Controversial gasoline prices statement from US Vice President Vance

US Vice President JD Vance's statement about rising gasoline prices at a rally as the November 3 midterm elections approached became the subject of controversy on the grounds that it "targeted their own administration".

As the midterm elections to be held in the USA on November 3 are approaching, Vance made evaluations about gasoline prices at the rally held in the state of Montana.

"You will now hear many people say that 'gasoline prices are too high, and there is still much to be done to fix the terrible inflation of the (former US President Joe) Biden era, which has led to the highest inflation in our country in 50 years. I understand that, I agree with them," Vance said. he said.

'THE DEMOCRATS' SOLUTION IS TO BUILD A WIND ROSE'

Stating that energy costs increase during international crises, Vance pointed out that gasoline prices rose in 1979, 2001 and 2007, as well as the increase after the war Russia started against Ukraine in 2022, and said, "Whenever a dictator decides to throw a tantrum, gasoline prices skyrocket. But we must remember that the Democrats' solution to this is to build a few windmills and whine." he said.

These words of Vice President Vance created controversy on social media. While some users associated the statements in question with the Trump administration over the US-Israeli attacks on Iran and rising fuel prices in the country, others stated that Vance's criticisms could also target his own administration while Americans are facing rising fuel prices.

US Senate Minority Leader Democrat Chuck Schumer, in his post on the social media platform of US-based company X, said, "This is the right thing Vance has said in a long, long time." shared his opinion.