WATCH NOW: Americans hurting over gas prices call "bull" on Biden’s claim he "can’t do much."
TAMPA, Fla. – Americans feeling the price at the pump told Fox News that President Biden’s claim that he “can’t do much” about soaring gas prices does not add up.
“That’s a bunch of bull,” Chester from Kentucky said.
Lynn, of South Dakota, told Fox News: “There has to be reserves here in the states, that they can release.”
During a gaggle with reporters in Fort Worth, Texas, on Tuesday, President Biden was asked what he was going to do about rising gas prices.
U.S. President Joe Biden, flanked by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and senior aide Steve Ricchetti, holds a meeting on infrastructure with labor and business leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S. July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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“Can’t do much right now. Russia is responsible,” Biden replied.
Robert from Tampa disagreed with that assessment.
“No, it has been going for some time now,” Robert told Fox News. “Like inflation, it’s not something that happened in a couple of weeks.”
Gas station in Tampa, FL on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
Anne said she doesn’t understand President Biden’s decision to shut down the Keystone XL Pipeline.
“We have potential to take care of some of our own needs rather than go foreign,” she added.
On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg were criticized for pushing electric vehicles.
LEFT: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as she visits Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189 union during a trip to promote the infrastructure plan in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Gaelen Morse RIGHT: FILE PHOTO: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivers remarks during a funding announcement for the Gateway Tunnel project in New York City, New York, U.S., June 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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“Can’t go electric overnight,” Anne told Fox News.
“People can’t afford … the price of cars,” she said. “You’ve got to take care of your business now. We need oil now.”
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