Fox News Host Cuts Off Trump's Economy Director
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Key Points:
- Fox News host Bill Hemmer challenged Kevin Hassett, former National Economic Council Director under Trump, during a discussion on rising gas prices reaching $4.09 per gallon.
- Hassett attempted to blame President Joe Biden for high gas prices, citing Biden’s prior strategic oil reserve release aimed at lowering prices before the election.
- Hemmer interrupted, emphasizing that current conditions differ, noting the rise in West Texas crude oil prices from $67 to $111 per barrel since February.
- Hassett defended the economy’s strength and credited Trump’s energy policies for current energy dominance, while calling the high prices a temporary issue expected to resolve soon.
