The president was panned for downplaying the high price at the pump and seeming to suggest it'll hasten clean-energy development.
after saying that record-high gas prices are part of an"incredible transition" away from fossil fuels. Biden made the comment during a press conference Monday in Tokyo, Japan, as part of a diplomatic trip to Asia.
The president's foes quickly pounced on the comment as proof that Biden's clean-energy policies were woefully out of touch and harming the American public with heightened gas prices. Appearing at a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Biden was asked by a reporter if Americans should expect a recession as gas prices remain high and the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to rein in historically high inflation. Biden said he didn't expect a recession, pointing to the low unemployment rate and how America's economy is growing faster than China's for the first time in decades. While Biden acknowledged the U.S. has problems, he said they are"less consequential than the rest of the world has because of our internal growth and strength." "And when it comes to the gas prices, we're going through an incredible transition that is taking place that, God willing, when it's over, we'll be stronger and the world will be stronger and less reliant on fossil fuels when this is over," said Biden. During a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, President Joe Biden drew scowls from some after saying record-high gas prices are part of an"incredible transition" toward clean energy. Above, Biden is shown at the Quad Leaders summit, part of an Asian tour aimed at reassuring allies in the region.The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.56 on Monday. In California, gas was pricier at $6.06 per gallon. In some places, a gallon
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