While delivering remarks from a teleprompter on Tuesday, 79-year-old Joe Biden said that he “can taste” how “frustrated” Americans are with inflation.
“Look, I know you gotta be frustrated. I know. I can taste it,” he said.
Biden on tasting frustration:
BIDEN: "Look, I know you gotta be frustrated. I KNOW! I can taste it." pic.twitter.com/NkGbLlhZ7n
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 10, 2022
Meanwhile, gas prices hit a new all-time high on May 10, 2022, amid rising inflation and Biden’s restrictions on oil and gas production.
According to AAA’s average gas price calculator, the national average cost of a regular gallon of gasoline hit $4.374 on Tuesday, the highest ever according to AAA.
According to Yardeni Research, increased oil costs suggest the average American household will pay almost $2,000 more for gasoline in 2022, according to a March research note. Continued Below
When asked by a reporter on Tuesday if he takes any responsibility for the inflation in this country, the career politician said “no” and claimed the Democrats’ “policies have helped, not hurt”.
Q: “Do you take any responsibility for the inflation in this country?”
BIDEN: “No. I think our policies have helped, not hurt.” pic.twitter.com/kE5BvMxkgc
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 10, 2022
He also acknowledged, however, that Democrats “control all three branches of government”, but blamed Republicans for essentially not passing his agenda.
BIDEN: "We control all three branches of government."
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 10, 2022
What?
BIDEN: "The number one threat is the strength, and that strength that we built is inflation." pic.twitter.com/Sj2TaCOJZY
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 10, 2022
BIDEN: "You know, we have no plan." pic.twitter.com/6MwGgPhcAQ
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 10, 2022
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