White House: Frustrated Americans Should
Remember That Gas Prices Are Even Higher
in Other Countries
Posted By: Ribicon, 6/6/2022 11:33:30 PM
The White House on Monday reminded Americans frustrated with record-high gas prices that the cost of fuel was even higher in foreign countries. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to questions about high gas prices during the daily briefing by noting it was “really important” that people understood that prices were higher across the globe. She noted that gas prices in the European Union were $8.15 a gallon, prices in Germany were $8.88 a gallon, and prices in Canada were $6.23 a gallon. “This is a global challenge, this is something that everyone is feeling across the globe,” she said, arguing that gas prices
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We are nation of shameless ingrates, and must embrace the idea that Bad Baltic Man Vladimir Putin is responsible for every national ill not caused by the despised White Man. Please, ma'am, may I have a second helping of thin gruel?