Biden blames Russia for gas prices as he presses Congress, states and oil companies

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President Biden on Wednesday again blamed Russia’s war in Ukraine for recent hikes in fuel prices, as he pushed for Congress to suspend the federal gas tax.

President Joe Biden asked oil companies to increase refining capacity and pass “every penny” of their savings from the proposed gas tax holiday on to consumers.The White House on Wednesday again blamed Russia’s war in Ukraine for recent hikes in fuel prices, as President Joe Biden pushed for Congress to suspend the federal gas tax.

The president contrasted the bipartisan support for Ukraine with criticism of his administration on rising gas prices. His administration has faced“Are you saying that we would rather have lower gas prices in America and Putin’s iron fist in Europe?” Biden said. “I don’t believe that.” . As for the president’s proposal, she said: “We will see where the consensus lies on a path forward.”

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I’m betting a 90% windfall profits tax on obscene energy company profits would push the price down quickly.

They are likely nuts for growing gas.

No⛽ from Russia poor Biden 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

So get Zelensky to settle!

Fact checkers investigated Biden's claim and found it to be completely false. In reality, it's the fossil fuel companies price gouging that's pushed up prices, with a side-order of sanctions on multiple oil producing countries.

Of course he did. Nothing is his fault! The oil companies, Trump and now Putin are to blame apparently.

open the pipe line . plan on building more pipelines. don't push a green crisis when Europe is firing up coal plant your causing a crisis so china can make trillions in slave labor camps mining lithium but democrats love slaves they ll run on it in 50 years .

Today is 6/22/22 and Joe Biden and his band of hooligans are the worst presidential administration in American history.

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