The White House is not shying away from its conflict with Amazon founder and Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos over gas prices.
Bezos accused the White House last weekend of engaging in"misdirection" or"misunderstanding ... basic market dynamics" after President Joe Biden criticized retailers, such as mom and pop gas stations, for perpetuating a national average of $4.80 per gallon, despite crude oil falling below $100 a barrel."We completely disagree with Jeff Bezos — we will continue to call on everyone along that distribution chain ...
"Consumers should not be the first to pay and the last to benefit," she said earlier. “But I guess it’s not surprising that you think oil and gas companies using market power to reap record profits at the expense of the American people is the way our economy is supposed to work." Jean-Pierre responded similarly to Bezos online last weekend when he suggested the White House was politicizing its policy approach to gas prices."Inflation is far too important a problem for the White House to keep making statements like this," he tweeted."It’s either straight ahead misdirection or a deep misunderstanding of basic market dynamics."
Ouch. Inflation is far too important a problem for the White House to keep making statements like this. It’s either straight ahead misdirection or a deep misunderstanding of basic market dynamics. https://t.co/XgKfEICZpk
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Medal of Honor awarded to four Vietnam War veterans in White House ceremonyPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the nation’s highest military honor to four Army soldiers whose bravery he said had not diminished with the passage of time.
Weiterlesen »
Debra Messing exploded on White House over Dobbs decision, said she got Biden elected: ReportLiberal actress Debra Messing reportedly yelled in frustration at Biden White House aides over the president's response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Weiterlesen »
White House: Biden has read Griner letter pleading for helpBrittney Griner's appeal to President Joe Biden in a handwritten letter continued to garner reaction Tuesday after the WNBA All-Star acknowledged she feared never returning home and asked Biden not “ forget about me and the other American Detainees .”
Weiterlesen »
White House denies Brittney Griner would be home if she were a straight manWhite House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre denied a claim that WNBA athlete Brittney Griner would be back in the U.S. if she was “Lebron,” saying Biden is doing “everything he can” for Griner’s case. Read more:
Weiterlesen »