US EditionBill Hemmer Interrupts Kevin Hassett Over Rising Gas Prices on Fox News
Hemmer challenged Hassett after gas prices hit $4.09 a gallon and West Texas crude rose from $67 to $111, according to Fox News.
- On Friday, Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer challenged National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on rising fuel costs, noting the national average gas price reached $4.09 a gallon, up nearly a dollar since last week.
- The war against Iran, which began February 28, has driven gas prices higher; President Donald Trump blamed the Iranian regime for targeting oil tankers, though critics note the conflict escalated after U.S. strikes began.
- Attempting to shift blame, Hassett cited former President Joe Biden's release of the strategic reserve, but Hemmer interrupted, noting West Texas crude oil prices surged from $67 a barrel in February to $111 by early April.
- Dismissing the price surge as a "temporary phenomenon" that will "end very soon," Hassett argued the economy has strong momentum and cited the administration's release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
- U.S. Central Command reported striking more than 12,300 targets amid the ongoing conflict, while the administration maintains an "energy-dominant strategy," even as gas prices continue to climb past $4 a gallon across the U.S.
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