Washington Times · Jun 11, 2022
Biden blames $5 gas on war in Ukraine
President Joe Biden speaks during a briefing on the New Mexico wildfires at the New Mexico State Emergency Operations Center, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Santa Fe, N.M. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)President Biden blamed skyrocketing energy costs on the war in Ukraine on Saturday after average gasoline prices reached $5 per gallon for the first time in the U.S.
“It’s outrageous what the war in Ukraine is causing,” Mr. Biden told reporters when asked about the price of gas.
He added that he would “keep pushing” to bring down costs by tapping U.S. oil reserves and importing oil from abroad.