Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says high gas prices 'we're in a good place'

newsMay 7, 202616954

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters in Philadelphia that with gas near $4.55 per gallon 'we're in a good place.' He urged Americans to 'take a road trip' to cope with fuel costs and, during the same event, scolded a yawning child by saying 'There's no yawning.' The comments highlight a perceived disconnect between administration messaging and household strain from rising fuel, grocery, and insurance costs.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

With gas at $4.55 a gallon, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says "we're in a good place" for fuel prices, and urges Americans to drive this summer, saying "we encourage all Americans to take a road trip"

8305h ago

Tony Sarabia203

"And while you're at it, eat cake."

Jordan107

are we supposed to wear our suits for these road trips, too? or just airports

MaryM70

These people are insane and they operate under the mistaken notion that we are so stupid we will buy into their ludicrous bullshit.

flyflicker.bsky.social49

Transportation Secretary Salary: $221,400. Plus: Car and driver. I guess Sean will manage to struggle along ...

SarahBCalif21

Our family cancelled our east coast “road trip” and the Airbnb owners places said: Completely understand, this is happening a lot, this summer is going to be brutal for people like us.

The Resistance CO20

I encourage this regime to go fuck themselves!

Dizzygirl17

I'm sure oil execs would love that. Nah. The patriotic thing to do is protest with your wallet. 🖕

gk1993.bsky.social16

This guy is a fucking moron, we need Pete back.

Candace - Orange's Human14

I live 3 miles from work, my husband lost his job 2 1/2 months ago and hasn't been able to find a new one yet, and I can barely afford to drive my Ford Focus to work every day. Oh, and I'm in fucking Oklahoma. Where oil runs down the fucking streets, practically. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

Human☮12

And buy a vacation home, maybe a yacht while you are at it. How out of touch are these people?

The Infinitely Prolonged10

These chucklefucks are giving Dems campaign material every single day, if we have the wits to use it.

That's Montgomery Clift, Honey9

These lying motherfuckers have no shame. Also, no understanding of how markets work - lots of people driving long distances increases demand when supply is constrained, guess what will happen to the price?

hloaroo.bsky.social9

Is the U.S. Transportation Secretary pranking us?

minutesdrag.bsky.social5

What a massive pos. He can fuck all the way off.

Kimba5

We are at 5.00-5.15 in N Michigan I have to plan for grocery trips. Can't even plan for a trip! 🙄

am baglereau5

Take a ROAD trip, it RULES… I live in the REAL WORLD

Jay Lionel5

Next Sean will recommend fucking for virginity.

Contempt for the Conmen5

Willing gas to be cheaper doesn’t make it cheaper. Neither does ignoring it.

dabxdee.bsky.social4

Spoken like the terroristic shill he truly is. These people are pathologically psychopathic cosplayers...on your dime.

Ankle Art4

Go out there and blow all your savings this summer on gas!

theothermatthew.bsky.social4

“We’re at a good place [but we think we can drive oil company profits even higher].”

Lisa Kay Musil4

"'Fossil fuel giants are pocketing monstrous profits while drivers are being squeezed at the petrol pump and households are set to pay higher energy bills. 'Our fossil fuel-reliant energy system siphons money away from ordinary people to the rich and powerful.'"

plasticscouser.bsky.social3

This is because the GOP’s fossil fuel backers will get even richer

EvanR3

These fucking assholes in the Trump administration live a different world. These billionaires do not live in the reality of the day to day citizen. Thanks you cowardly Republican Senators for confirming the worst cabinet in US history.

Middlerage3

Or "take a long walk off a short pier" 🤡

Mandee❌3

Well, if he gets everyone to drive, he doesn't have to face the mounting and frightening air travel issues.....

Candace2

I’m not in a good place! Health care, groceries and gas prices are closing in on me.

Just Kevin2

Unlike Republicans, Democrats encourage Americans to switch to an EV before taking a road trip.

Catherine2

One of the clear definitions of STUPID.

Cheryl C 🇨🇦2

Sean Duffy is truly dense!

resistnow47.bsky.social2

These assholes MUST live in a different reality than us !

Sandy2

Sean describes himself as a "devout Catholic" & thus, should know that lying is forbidden & made the top Ten list in the Commandments.

ferdigeau.bsky.social2

Driving?! Hell, I booked two tickets to visit my Dad in July on Southwest (SFO to SNA - a one hour flight). Normally it’s about $400 RT - or less - for my husband and I) It’s now a WHOPPING $875!!! If he wasn’t 93 yo I wouldn’t be going!

El Supremo2

With Trump and his “Ship of Fools” administration in the picture, any “trips” they recommend will be “down the garden path” with adverse consequences that are, by now, 100% predictable.

springerdog.bsky.social2

They think we are all stupid.

Gary Hatch2

What parallel universe is he living in?

OKNova2

We encourage you, Sean, to resign.

Crazy Fingers2

Go back to MTV, assclown.

Sharon Rudow2

Gaslighting from the President's Cabinet sucks

AftershaveDave2

Our taxpayers money paying this cats salary is so wrong

blueskyed.bsky.social2

So, just to be sure $3 a gallon and falling was absolute tragedy under Biden, end of civilization, America in ruins. $4.55 now and rising is a good place? Ok, got it, just wanted to make sure.

Spatula City2

How about cake? Should we eat cake?

Suzy 232

Easy for him to say. Incompetent idiots.

The Bulwark

@thebulwark.com

Sean Duffy: "They're complaining about high gas prices. I don't like high gas prices. It's not a great thing. They're gonna come down, though."

614h ago

Pacific Blues7

Imagine if Biden said this. Sean Hannity’s head would have literally exploded. Live on TV.

The Subsequent Mrs. de Winter3

SPOILER ALERT: gas prices are not going to come down (and even your MAGA dopey followers will be able to see that).

Lee K2

Where did tRump get this IDIOT?

Marlene Robertson🍁🇨🇦

@marlenerobertson.bsky.social

While gas is $4.56 Sean Duffy tells Americans thatwe’re in a very good place” for fuel prices and encourages Americans to take road trips. Is this fool divorced from reality or gaslighting like his master demands you do?

403h ago

Matt2D22

Clearly he is in outer space.

#TuckFrump

@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social

Sean Duffy scolds child who isn't 'thrilled' with his speech: 'There's no yawning' #RawStory

153h ago

Goldies MeMe4

What in the 'fork' is wrong with people?????? Yawning is a sign of boredom. Don't be boring.

Steve2

He doesn't scold the president who sleeps through them.

ExamineYourZipper 🌊🇺🇸💙🇺🇦🦅🇵🇸

@cidbarret85.bsky.social

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blames Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg for Spirit Airlines bankruptcy. Even though under tЯump's high gas prices (which is what the company sited) from the war with Iran is why they can't afford to keep the company afloat...

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Sylvaners

@sylvaners.bsky.social

People are losing heath insurance,gas near 5,8 in some cities,no daycare, losing snap benefits, groceries cost have almost doubled, and his dumbass is talking about dressing up trains and busses for the 4th of July. #StopVotingForRepublicansAtAllLevelsOfGoverment www.rawstory.com/children-yaw...

33h ago

BeauJest

@beaujest.bsky.social

Saying that Democrats WANT higher gas prices is so totally ridiculous that even a half-witted rat-hump like Sean Duffy knows it's a lie. He says it anyway so he can score points with the self-proclaimed king who loves big lies.

22h ago

💙 Monte_Alto 💙 (everywhere)

@montealto.bsky.social

😳 WHY DO PEOPLE ALLOW THEIR CHILDREN TO BE AROUND THESE PSYCHOPATHS: During an event in Philadelphia on Thursday, some of the city's schoolchildren were on hand to hear Duffy talk about America's 250th birthday. www.rawstory.com/children-yaw...

13h ago

GayGuy

@thethew.bsky.social

Sean Duffy is worth more than $8 billion. Which means he makes about $876 a day in interest - that means it would take about three days for Sean Duffy to earn enough money to pay for his gas for the year. He is completely out of touch Remove the Epstein class from office.

4h ago

LAWriter

@lawriter1.bsky.social

Hey take road trip, all is well! 🤮 Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Says ‘We’re in a Good Place’ With High Gas Prices: ‘We Encourage All Americans to Take a Road Trip’ newsvideoclip.com/trump-transp...

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