Wright Dismisses Claims: Trump Admin Didn’t Let Americans Down on Gas

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright dismissed claims that the Trump administration has failed to support American consumers amid rising gas prices, during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union. When asked whether the administration has let Americans down, Wright firmly responded, “No, we haven’t.”

Gas Prices and War Context

Wright defended the administration’s stance, pointing to the ongoing Iran war as a key factor in the current gas price situation. He said, “Are you comfortable with a nuclear-armed Iranian regime that’s in power right now? I don’t think anyone is comfortable with that.”

Despite the national average for regular gasoline being about $4.30 a gallon, down from $4.47 a month earlier, Wright acknowledged the challenges but emphasized that prices were trending downward. “I’m not comfortable with where gas prices are now, but I’m happy they’re coming down,” he said.

Sanctions and Policy Criticism

Wright also criticized Democratic policies for their role in keeping energy prices high. “Democratic policies that at the state level and federal level for 15 years have been focused on raising energy prices,” he said.

Bash also pressed Wright on Trump’s executive order waiving Russian sanctions under the Lindsey Graham Act. Wright clarified that the act was not about sanctions on Russia but on countries trading with it, including China and India.

Sanctions and Waivers

He explained that Trump had not ended the sanctions but only suspended their enforcement. “Those powers are all still there for him to be used at the appropriate time,” he added.

Wright noted that the main sanctions on Russia remain in place, and the waiver was specifically about Russian diesel exports tied to a global diesel shortage.

Source: Daily Caller

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Connor Davis