President Donald Trump on April 20 denied his energy secretary’s claim that gasoline prices in the United States may not fall below $3 a gallon until later this year or even 2027, while claiming relief will come when the war with Iran concludes.
“No, I think he’s wrong on that. Totally wrong,” Trump told The Hill’s White House correspondent Julia Manchester during a brief phone call Monday morning, contradicting Energy Secretary Christopher Wright, who made his comments in an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.
“I don’t know,” Wright told Tapper after being asked when Americans should expect gas to fall below $3 again. …
Trump Disputes Energy Chief’s Timeline for Lower Gas Prices
