House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was not prepared to be confronted about high gas prices under former presidents.
He was speaking to “Good Day New York” about the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, pointing out the increase in gas prices since Operation Epic Fury.
Watch:
Hakeem Jeffries gets called out for ignoring high gas prices under Obama and Biden
pic.twitter.com/7ceGT2ZEG4— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) June 15, 2026
“My concern has been, from the beginning, that this was a war is a war that we never should have entered into. It was a reckless war of choice that has obviously cost the American people significantly, particularly as it relates to skyrocketing gas prices in an environment where the cost of living was already too high,” he said. “Now, the president has indicated that even with this tentative agreement, there are still unresolved issues related to Iran’s nuclear aspirations. That’s ironic to us, because the president said last year that Iran’s nuclear program had been completely and totally obliterated. So there’s a lot of ambiguity that needs to be sorted out over the next few days.”
The hosts surprisingly pressed Jeffries on high gas prices during previous administrations, specifically Democratic Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
“Gas prices were up under Obama too. And Biden, right?” asked co-host Rosanna Scotto. “Didn’t we have gas prices over $5?”
“Well, there were gas prices in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic situation…” Jeffries said lamely.
“And I remember eggs were like $12 a dozen,” Scotto added.
The conversation quickly moved on to basketball as they talked about the Knicks winning the NBA championship.
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X users reacted to the clip:
Hakeem Jeffries miraculously forgetting the facts like: pic.twitter.com/FnQGHUDynC
— Memes To Meme (@MemesToMeme) June 15, 2026
Back in the hussien obama/autopen glory days 9% inflation was cool.
— mrcstanm4404 (@mrcstanm4404) June 16, 2026
Too funny. He blamed it on the pandemic during Biden when no one was driving and using gas to fill there cars. 😂😂😂
— Ralph (@Mars_2_or_bust) June 15, 2026
When Biden was President they were all claiming he couldn’t be held responsible for gas prices, yet of course Trump can be!
— Christine Piggott 🦕🦖⛷️🇱🇷🏴 (@mrspig59) June 15, 2026
But not called out for the brand-new, totally unworn and ill-fitting Knicks hat because he’s totes a fan of sportsball you guys hello fellow sportsball enthusiasts
— Plague Trucker (@ZakkOsborne) June 15, 2026
@rosannascotto called him out. She’s been doing just that for many years.. a true straight shooing reporter.. at least there is still one.. good for you Rosanna. 🇺🇸🗽👍🏻🙏🏻
— BOBBY (@TheBobbyLama) June 16, 2026
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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