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Trump says energy secretary ‘totally wrong’ on gas prices not dropping to $3 until next year
Chris Wright said prices could stay elevated until next year, but Trump said the forecast was "totally wrong" as the national average held at $4.04, AAA said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump publicly rebuked Energy Secretary Chris Wright, dismissing his prediction that gas prices might not drop below $3 per gallon until next year as "totally wrong."
- Wright's pessimistic forecast followed his Sunday CNN appearance, where he cited supply shocks from Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has choked off roughly 20% of global petroleum shipments.
- National gas prices currently average $4.04 per gallon, yet Trump insists costs will plummet "as soon as this ends," referring to the Iran conflict, despite expert warnings of prolonged disruption.
- This public contradiction complicates the administration's messaging as rising energy costs drive voter frustration, with 51 percent of voters blaming Trump for high prices, pressuring Republicans on midterm prospects.
- Though negotiators are attempting to address the blockade, Iran's Foreign Ministry stated on Monday that "no decision" has been made on talks, leaving consumers facing continued uncertainty regarding fuel affordability.
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Trump blasts own Energy secretary with brutal 2-word rebuke on high gas prices
President Donald Trump on Monday blasted Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s take on high gas prices, The Hill reported. Wright on Sunday told CNN that gas prices might not drop below an average of $3 until next year due shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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