President Donald Trump on Monday attempted to refute his energy secretary’s headline-making remarks about high gas prices across the U.S.
Speaking to The Hill reporter Julia Manchester in a brief phone interview, Trump dismissed Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s assertion that the average gas price could stay above $3 a gallon through 2027.
“No, I think he’s wrong on that. Totally wrong,” the president said, Manchester wrote on X.
When Manchester pressed for further clarification as to when Americans can expect to see gas prices decrease, she said Trump added, “As soon as this ends,” alluding to the Iran war.
Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Wright said the cost of gas had “likely peaked” across the U.S., but also acknowledged that it may be a while before drivers could start feeling some noticeable relief at the pump.
