House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Thursday sought to justify rising gas prices in the United States, arguing that it is a painful but necessary side effect of preventing Iran from building nuclear weapons.Jordan engaged in a tough round of questioning on gas prices during an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. Collins said the economic burden is one President Donald Trump promised to alleviate during his 2024 campaign, reminding Jordan of the president’s promise to get gas prices to under $2 a gallon. With the Iran war now pushing average gas prices in the U.S. over the $4.50 mark, the news anchor pressed Jordan to make his case for the Trump administration.“Well, gas prices were coming down until we had to deal with this situation, but you know, that’s life, that’s dealing with the world and the world we live in, I think the country gets the fundamental fact, and I know I understand this — President Trump makes decisions that are in the best interest of our nation,” Jordan replied.
“He makes decisions that are going to help our country and the long-term security and safety of the people he has the and I think you want a commander in chief like that, you want a commander in chief who’s willing to do tough things that he knows are good for us, all of us, all of your viewers, everyone in this country, and frankly, everyone around the world, it is good if Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon,” the Ohio Republican continued.
