Sean Duffy faces backlash for comparing high gas prices under Trump to Biden

Published August 13, 2026 1:19pm ET | Updated August 13, 2026 1:19pm ET



People on social media criticized Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy after he brought up inflation under former President Joe Biden.

“No one over here complained about Joe Biden’s inflation, which was wild,” Duffy told reporters on Thursday.

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