Energy Secretary Chris Wright faced backlash between September 6–8, 2026, for his handling of questions about U.S. gas prices above $4 per gallon, including a controversial statement that lowering prices requires driving less. He also blamed Ukraine and Biden for price increases.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright blames Ukraine and Biden for high gas prices.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday said he did not “want to have an opinion” on the direction of gas prices Americans are paying, which are above $4 per gallon on average at the pump in the U.S. "You said on this show five months ago that high gas prices had peaked, but between not...
"Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s Gas Price Defense Crashes And Burns" Don't know why lardass keeps sending these idiots out for Sunday talk shows. All he could do when pressed about oil prices was blame. Biden and Russian oil! Oil is not a problem Russia has! l.smartnews.com/p-8rTilUiY/P... Energy Secretary Chris Wright went on a train wreck of a television spree Sunday, bungling his defense of fu