Secretary Wright Dodges Main Question Americans Are Asking While Facing Stubbornly High Prices At The Pump

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Secretary Wright Dodges Main Question Americans Are Asking While Facing Stubbornly High Prices At The Pump

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright deflected when asked by “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker about when gas prices would start to drop. The average price of a gallon of gas in the United States on Sunday was $4.52…

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