MS NOW’s Stephanie Ruhle hit back at President Donald Trump after he downplayed Americans’ concerns over rising gas prices caused by the war with Iran.
Earlier this week, when Trump was asked about the cost of fuel and the toll it’s taking on the American people, he told reporters, “If you notice, the price is not very high, relatively speaking. I mean, it’s lower than during the Biden administration.”
While that statement is technically true, Ruhle said the president isn’t telling the full story.
“Were prices high during the Biden administration? Sure. Specifically, when Russia invaded Ukraine in the summer of 2022, they were high,” the MS NOW host said. At their peak, gas prices under Joe Biden hit $5.07 per gallon, an all-time high.
Ruhle said Americans were very aware of fuel costs under Biden. “The American people were struggling, and they were angry,” she said. “They were angry about gas prices and grocery prices and healthcare prices.”