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Chuck Schumer: “The price of gas has gone up $1.50 since this war started.”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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[LIVE] Senator Schumer on the Senate Floor

Published | Video Starts at 07:02

… but let's not pretend 18 cents of gas tax relief per gallon makes up for the damage Trump created with this war. 18 cents isn't $1.50, which is how much The price of gas has gone up $1.50 since this war started. Trump wants credit for handing the American people a glass of water to put out the fire he started, the massive fire he started when he launched this war. (07:02–07:11)

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Asserts that gas prices have increased by $1.50 due to the war.

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