Speaking to the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington D.C. Monday, President Joe Biden doubled down on his claim inflation is solely a result of Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine and tried to stress out of control government spending isn't the cause.
BIDEN: "The current spike in gas prices is largely the fault of Vladimir Putin. It has nothing to do with the American Rescue Plan." pic.twitter.com/ESxPNrlA8L
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 14, 2022
But the American Rescue Plan, which Democrats argue should have been double in price, has exacerbated the current inflation crisis.
????Happy Birthday American Rescue Plan????
— Charles V Payne (@cvpayne) March 11, 2022
CPI +7.9% (highest o 4 decades)
Gasoline +38%
Used Vehicles +41%
Food at Home +8.6%
* Food at elementary schools -53% because too many children still forced to "learn" from home.
Real Wages in freefall
Note: free money ain't free pic.twitter.com/bLhCKLOEC7
Later in the afternoon, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked about increasing gas prices and warned Americans the price at the pump is expected to go up.
REPORTER: "How high is the administration expecting gas prices to go?"
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 14, 2022
PSAKI: "We still believe it will continue to go up." pic.twitter.com/IWIvc0I8xo
Last week Biden said he can't "do much" about an increase in costs. He also yelled and lost his temper with Americans who blame him for bad policies making inflation worse.
But even Biden's usual allies in the media are calling him out with the facts.
FACT CHECK: "Prices surged last month almost entirely before Russia invaded Ukraine, and inflation has been soaring above 5% since last May." #BidenGasHike pic.twitter.com/QfYqcnJslS
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 12, 2022