US President Joe Biden at the G7 summit in Elmau, Germany. File photoWASHINGTON, Jul 15 U.S. President Joe Biden said gasoline prices at U.S. gas stations are already dropping daily, and his visit to the Middle East will further that goal in the coming weeks.» They already falling, they are falling every day — as far as I know,» Biden said during a short press conference in Saudi Arabia, when asked when American citizens will see the price of gas stations in the US go down.
Biden met with the Crown Prince of Saudi ArabiaThe host of the White House was also asked when, in his opinion, Biden's visit to the Middle East would also contribute to this goal. «I think it will become noticeable in a couple more weeks,» the head of state replied. Biden had previously made a number of proposals aimed at reducing gasoline prices in the United States, in particular, the abolition of the fuel tax: when buying a gallon (3.785 liters) of gasoline, it is 18 cents, in the case of diesel fuel — 24 cents. At a press conference following his participation in the NATO summit on June 30, Biden warned his fellow citizens that they would have to overpay for fuel as much as needed. $5 a gallon. At the same time, in January 2021, when Biden first took over as head of state, this figure was $ 2.38 per gallon. told how Russia will «break the jackpot» after Biden's visit to Riyadh
