‘Out of Touch’: Democrats Criticize Trump After He Dismisses Soaring Gas Prices as ‘Peanuts’
President Trump faced criticism from Democrats after he referred to rising gas prices as 'peanuts.' His comments came amid a national average of $4.55 per gallon, significantly higher than previous months. Lawmakers argue that Trump is disconnected from the economic struggles faced by everyday Americans due to the ongoing Iran conflict.
- ▪Trump dismissed soaring gas prices as 'peanuts' while touring a construction site for a White House ballroom.
- ▪The national average for gasoline has increased from $2.98 to $4.55 per gallon since the conflict began.
- ▪Democrats criticized Trump for being out of touch with the financial hardships faced by American families.
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President Donald Trump managed to draw the ire of Democrat lawmakers after he dismissed soaring gas prices triggered by the Iran war."This is peanuts," Trump said of the spike. "I appreciate everybody putting up with it for a little while. It won’t be much longer."He made the remarks Monday while touring press around the construction site of the White House ballroom, which is expected to cost around $400 million.When asked whether he planned additional measures to curb rising fuel costs after floating the idea of eliminating the federal gas tax, Trump replied “maybe” before appearing to dismiss the gas prices. “But I don’t even think about that,” he continued.
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