Video footage from CNN’s Reliable Sources program shows host Brian Stelter and senior Joe Biden advisor Gene Sperling agreeing that they do not feel the same “pain” of paying high gas prices under the Biden administration that regular Americans do.
The exchange came during a discussion about why the corporate media does not cover the rising gas prices under Biden in a way that satisfies most Americans.
“Um, is part of the problem with coverage of the economy that people like White House aides, and yes TV anchors, don’t feel the pinch as much as the average American?” Stelter asked. “And let me put that in a personal way – do you feel the pinch, do you feel the pain?”
“You know, I-I feel the, I feel the pain for, for so many families in our lives,” Sperling said.
“Okay, but for you – do you feel? I mean, 72 dollars for gas this morning. Do you feel it? Do you pay it?” Stelter interjected.
Sperling replied, “Look, I, you know, we see it, we see, you know, gallon ga-,- ga-gallon of milk go to five dollars, everybody understands that that is a hit. I think that I’m not gonna try to say I you know, feel that pain personally as much as so many families who make 50 or 60 thousand.”
OUT OF TOUCH: Senior Biden advisor Gene Sperling has no idea what high gas prices feel like.
“I’m not gonna try to say I feel that pain personally.” pic.twitter.com/IeWaeIbNBP
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President Biden recently claimed he gets blamed for inflation because Democrats control all three branches of government. They do not.
“Why do you believe so many Americans believe your administration is not doing enough to combat inflation?” a reporter asked Biden in May. “And do believe you and your administration bear some measure of responsibility for the inflation that we’re seeing across the country?”
Biden responded, “First thing is, we’re in power. That’s the first thing. And you’re justifiably right, we control all three branches of government.”
