Biden Says Gas “Prices Gonna Go Up, Can’t Do Much” and Blames Russia; Democrats’ Own Words Used Against Them in Gas Price Flashback

On 3/8/2022, Biden told Americans gas prices were “going to go up” and he “can’t do much right now,” blaming Russia entirely. A Biden economic advisor said the “only viable path to energy independence” was to “reduce fossil fuels to zero.” The video features a devastating compilation of Democrats — including Schumer, Pelosi, and Biden himself — blaming Trump for gas prices when they were far lower than current levels, alongside Trump’s prediction that under Biden “you’d be paying seven dollars, eight dollars, nine dollars."

"Prices Going to Go Up — Can’t Do Much”

Biden delivered the blunt message to Americans. “You’re going to go up. You can’t do much right now. Russia’s responsible,” Biden said — conceding both the problem and his inability to solve it in a single sentence.

A Biden economic advisor went further, revealing the administration’s long-term vision. “The only viable path to energy independence for the American economy is to reduce the energy intensity of our economy overall, and ultimately to reduce it to zero and get ourselves to a position where we’re no longer reliant on fossil fuels,” the advisor said. “That’s a long-term project. But what we’re seeing today and the geopolitics and the economic pain should only reinforce our efforts to try to move there more quickly.”

“The real answer is not increased production here,” the advisor added — explicitly rejecting the most immediate solution available.

Trump: “You’d Be Paying Seven, Eight, Nine Dollars”

The compilation included Trump’s campaign-trail prediction that proved prescient. “We have more oil than anybody, okay? And you’re paying what? Two dollars a gallon for your gasoline? That’s like a tax cut,” Trump said. “If Biden got in, you’d be paying seven dollars, eight dollars, nine dollars. Didn’t they say get rid of your car?”

Democrats’ Own Words on Gas Prices

The most devastating section featured Democrats attacking Trump over gas prices that were dramatically lower than current levels.

Senator Schumer: “Donald Trump loves having names on things — towers, steaks, universities. Now his name is associated with the highest gas prices for American families that we have seen in years.”

Schumer also said: “You don’t need to be Robert Mueller to know that collusion is going on between Russia and OPEC to boost prices, and Donald Trump is doing nothing about it.”

Pelosi: “The 2018 consumption boost from tax cuts is being wiped out by the gas prices that President Trump is responsible for.”

A Democratic congresswoman: “He’s palying around with the Saudis and UAE and all these other oil-rich countries. Why doesn’t he ask them to lower their prices?”

Another Democrat: “President Trump’s incoherent foreign policy has been exacerbating the geopolitical risk premium on oil prices.”

The irony was stark: gas under Obama’s final price was $2.36 per gallon. Under Trump when Democrats were attacking him, it was $2.92. Under Biden as he blamed Russia, the national average was approaching $5.

”Stupid Policy Decisions”

A commentator cut through the messaging. “The real answer is not increased production here? Understand we’re in this terrible position because of stupid policy decisions from the Biden administration,” the commentator said. “You all know this — the canceling the Keystone Pipeline, not allowing drilling on federal lands, not keeping ANWR open. Those are the things that need to happen.”

Venezuela Outreach Criticized

Senator Marco Rubio criticized the administration’s reported outreach to Venezuela for oil. “I understand the economic consequences that the president is trying to avoid. I share that concern,” Rubio said. “But there’s places like Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, as well as domestic production that has already been licensed that should be able to offset the consequences of the loss of Russian oil. You don’t have to go to a dictator.”

The Double Standard

The compilation laid bare a clear pattern. When gas prices were $2.92 under Trump, Democrats described it as a crisis requiring presidential accountability. Schumer demanded Trump pressure OPEC. Pelosi said rising prices wiped out tax cut benefits. Multiple Democratic members called Trump’s foreign policy the direct cause.

Under Biden, with prices nearly double what they were under Trump, the administration blamed Putin exclusively, said it “can’t do much,” and argued the long-term solution was eliminating fossil fuels entirely — not producing more American energy.

Key Takeaways

Biden told Americans gas prices would “go up” and he “can’t do much right now,” blaming Russia while his advisor said the long-term goal was to “reduce fossil fuels to zero.”
A compilation showed Democrats — Schumer, Pelosi, and others — attacking Trump over gas prices of $2.92/gallon, while Biden’s prices approached $5.
Trump’s campaign prediction that gas would reach “$7, $8, $9” under Biden proved increasingly accurate.
A Biden economic advisor explicitly said “the real answer is not increased production here” — rejecting the most immediate solution.
Senator Rubio criticized outreach to Venezuela for oil when domestic production, Canada, Mexico, and UAE could offset Russian supplies.

Transcript Highlights

The following is transcribed from the video audio (unverified — AI-generated from audio).

Prices gonna go up. Can’t do much right now. Russia’s responsible.
The only viable path to energy independence is to reduce fossil fuels to zero. The real answer is not increased production here.
If Biden got in, you’d be paying seven dollars, eight dollars, nine dollars.
Donald Trump loves having names on things. Now his name is associated with the highest gas prices in years.
We’re in this terrible position because of stupid policy decisions — canceling Keystone, not allowing drilling on federal lands.
You don’t have to go to a dictator. There’s places like Mexico, UAE, Canada, and domestic production.

Full transcript: 946 words transcribed via Whisper AI.