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Sean Duffy: Gas Prices? Didn'''t Scott Jennings Suspended For His Abusive On-Air Behavior? t You Mean Tax Refunds?
May 4, 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was unable to predict when the suffering from the high cost of gas will be alleviated, instead responding by praising Trump and crowing about tax refunds. ABC host Martha Raddatz asked a direct question to Duffy about the bleak financial situation people find themselves in, made much worse after gas prices have gone through the roof because of Trump's attack on Iran.
RADDATZ: Secretary, I know you're feeling optimistic about this, but Americans are apparently not. Our new poll makes clear they feel generally bleak about their financial situation. Again, 44 cut back on driving, 42 cut household expenses, 34 change vacation plans. The rise in gas prices is having a real effect. So what would you say to those Americans? We see no end in sight yet of that war. Duffy started jibberjabbering about Trump's plans for American energy dominance before transitioning into bragging about tax refunds, the Big Ugly bill, and no tax on tips, which didn't address the question. All he did was throw up a tenuous smoke screen. RADDATZ: But Mr. Secretary, what I'm talking about is now. I'm talking about now. Their pocketbooks. I'm talking about now. What is your message to Americans now who are suffering because of these gas prices? DUFFY: Well, Martha, I'm talking about right now.read more
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