Energy Secretary Chris Wright walked back his statement that gasoline prices could remain above $3 per gallon one day after President Donald Trump called his estimates “totally wrong.” During a hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the fiscal 2027 budget, Wright said he doesn’t know “the future of energy prices.” “Often […]
Chris Wright retreats on gas price prediction after Trump disagreement
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Sun 14:00 - CNBC
Gas prices may not drop below $3 a gallon until next year: Energy Secretary Wright - CNBC
Sun 14:22 - Politico
Energy secretary says fuel prices may not get back under $3 until 2027 - Politico
Sun 15:13 - The Hill
Wright: Gas prices dropping below $3 'might not happen until next year'
Sun 15:54 - The Guardian
Trump energy secretary says gas prices might not drop back under $3 a gallon until 2027 - The Guardian
Sun 16:34 - nypost.com
Chris Wright reveals when gas prices will to drop below $3 a gallon— says Iran War price hikes 'peaked' - nypost.com
Sun 20:47 - The New York Times
Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027 - The New York Times
Sun 22:12 - Washington Examiner
Wright says gas prices may not fall to $3 a gallon until 2027
Sun 22:26 - Reuters
US energy chief says gas prices could stay above $3 per gallon until next year - Reuters
Mon 01:03 - ABC7 Chicago
Chicago-area drivers frustrated by high gas prices as oil futures react to Strait of Hormuz remaining closed amid Iran war - ABC7 Chicago
Mon 05:48 - Axios
Trump's energy boss: gas may stay above $3-per-gallon into 2027 - Axios
Mon 10:42 - Washington Examiner
Gas prices: Seven straight days of falling prices at the pumps
Mon 12:37 - The Hill
Trump says energy secretary ‘totally wrong’ on gas prices not dropping to $3 until next year - The Hill
Mon 12:37 - The Hill
Trump says energy secretary 'totally wrong' on gas prices not dropping to $3 until next year
Mon 13:58 - Washington Examiner
Trump refutes Energy Secretary Wright’s claim about gas prices staying high - Washington Examiner
Mon 13:58 - Washington Examiner
Trump refutes energy secretary’s claim about gas prices staying high: ‘Totally wrong’
Tue 10:07 - Washington Examiner
Gas prices: Decrease at the pumps for eighth consecutive day
Tue 16:16 - Washington Examiner
Chris Wright retreats on gas price prediction after Trump disagreement