U.S. President Donald Trump demanded on Monday again that oil companies lower gasoline prices for American consumers while also blasting Chevron CEO Mike Wirth for not crediting his administration's efforts to help the oil industry.
Trump admonished Wirth for failing to credit his administration – in a television interview – with helping oil companies, including creating a market in Venezuela.
"The only thing he conveniently forgot to mention is that, without the genius, foresight, strength, and stability, of the TRUMP Administration, the Oil Industry, and our Country itself, would be DEAD!" Trump wrote in a social media post.
"As an example, they threw Mike and Chevron out of Venezuela, but now they’re back, far bigger and stronger than ever before, expecting to make a fortune!"
"That goes for other Oil Companies as well...and get your consumer (retail!) Oil Prices DOWN, NOW!" Trump said on Truth Social.
