Tuesday 21 June 2022 10:10 PM Biden mocks oil company ceos and hints he's open to federal gas tax trends now
'I didn't know they'd get their feelings hurt that quickly': Biden mocks oil executives complaining about his criticism as he hints he's open to a federal gas tax
President Joe Biden mocked oil CEOs who complained about his criticism Biden was asked about Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth, who wrote to Biden to say his administration was 'vilifying' the gas industry 'He's mildly sensitive,' Biden quipped. 'I didn't know they'd get their feelings hurt that quickly' Biden's administration is under pressure to do something about gas prices as the national average hit $5 a gallon Biden said he'd have a final matter on suspending the gas tax by the end of the week but seemed to indicate he was considering it By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. Political Reporter
Published: 22:02 BST, 21 June 2022 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 21 June 2022
President Joe Biden on Wednesday mocked oil CEOs who complained about his criticism, saying he didn't know they'd get their feelings so hurt as he hinted he was open to a federal gas tax.
Biden was asked about Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth, who wrote to Biden to say his administration was 'vilifying' the gas industry.
'He's mildly sensitive,' Biden quipped. 'I didn't know they'd get their feelings hurt that quickly.'
Earlier this month, Biden blasted oil companies for making record profits and urged them to increase oil production to alleviate gasoline prices.
'Your administration has largely sought to criticize, and at times vilify, our industry,' Wirth said in response in a letter addressed to President Biden. 'These actions are not
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