{"id":1068714,"date":"2021-11-30T13:29:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T18:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1068714"},"modified":"2021-11-30T13:29:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T18:29:59","slug":"rep-crenshaw-torches-buttigieg-over-out-of-touch-electric-vehicle-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-crenshaw-torches-buttigieg-over-out-of-touch-electric-vehicle-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Crenshaw Torches Buttigieg Over \u2018Out Of Touch\u2019 Electric Vehicle Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-crenshaw-torches-buttigieg-over-out-of-touch-electric-vehicle-comments%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1068714&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Republican Rep. and former Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw criticized Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as being \u201cout of touch\u201d over his comments that families who buy electric vehicles (EVs) will \u201cnever have to worry about gas prices again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg made the controversial remark during an interview on MSNBC\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-sunday-show\/watch\/the-infrastructure-bill-in-action-127353925939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart<\/a>\u201d this past Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people who stand to benefit most from owning an EV are often rural residents who have the most distances to drive, who burn the most gas, and underserved urban residents in areas where there are higher gas prices and lower income,\u201d Buttigieg said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey would gain the most by having that vehicle,\u201d he added, \u201cIf we can make the electric vehicle less expensive for everybody, more people can take advantage, and we\u2019ll be selling more American-made EVs, which means in time they\u2019ll become less expensive to make and to buy for everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg also discussed provisions in Biden\u2019s social spending plan designed to financially incentivize people to purchase electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Crenshaw torched the comments as being \u201cout of touch\u201d with the reality of most Americans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImagine being so out of touch that you think spending tens of thousands more on an electric car is easy for most people. 78% of EV subsidies go to those making six figures,\u201d Crenshaw tweeted on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the rest of us still worry about gas prices, because gas affects the cost of literally everything,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Imagine being so out of touch that you think spending tens of thousands more on an electric car is easy for most people. 78% of EV subsidies go to those making six figures.<\/p>\n<p>And the rest of us still worry about gas prices, because gas affects the cost of literally everything. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mfwQzWiYEf\">https:\/\/t.co\/mfwQzWiYEf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanCrenshawTX\/status\/1465416548957442055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The news comes as the nation faces its highest gas prices in seven years. In response, the White House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/11\/23\/president-biden-announces-release-from-the-strategic-petroleum-reserve-as-part-of-ongoing-efforts-to-lower-prices-and-address-lack-of-supply-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> on Wednesday that the Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels of oil from the nation\u2019s Strategic Petroleum Reserve \u201cto lower prices for Americans and address the mismatch between demand exiting the pandemic and supply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The White House noted \u201cthis release will be taken in parallel with other major energy consuming nations including China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The announcement added 32 million barrels of oil and accellerated 18 million gallons Congress had previously authorized, according to the announcement.<\/p>\n<p>Crenshaw was not alone in his criticism of Buttigieg\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@SecretaryPete, do you mean families who *can afford to* buy electric vehicles?\u201d South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune tweeted on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis couldn\u2019t be more out of touch. Gas prices are at a 7-yr high and the Biden administration thinks that radical \u201cGreen New Deal\u201d policies are the solution,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretaryPete?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecretaryPete<\/a>, do you mean families who *can afford to* buy electric vehicles?<br \/>This couldn\u2019t be more out of touch. Gas prices are at a 7-yr high and the Biden administration thinks that radical \u201cGreen New Deal\u201d policies are the solution. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4MBzwgfzZZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/4MBzwgfzZZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJohnThune\/status\/1465674696280707073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wyoming Republican Sen. John Barrasso further criticized Biden\u2019s use of the nation\u2019s oil reserves as a move to \u201ccover over bad policies\u201d during a Fox News interview on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c@POTUS is basically trying to put a band-aid over a bullet hole,\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today is one of the busiest travel days in America. As people are hitting the road, gas prices are hitting the roof. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is there for emergencies, not to cover over bad policies. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> is basically trying to put a band-aid over a bullet hole. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PpozZvwent\">pic.twitter.com\/PpozZvwent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJohnBarrasso\/status\/1465001327092764682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Republican Rep. and former Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw criticized Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as being \u201cout of touch\u201d over his comments that families who buy electric vehicles (EVs) will \u201cnever have to worry about gas prices again.\u201dButtigieg made the controversial remark during an interview on MSNBC\u2019s \u201cThe Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart\u201d this past Sunday.\u201cThe people who stand to benefit most from owning an EV are often rural residents who have the most distances to drive, who burn the most gas, and underserved urban residents in areas where there are higher gas prices and lower income,\u201d Buttigieg said.\u201cThey would gain the most by having that vehicle,\u201d he added, \u201cIf we can make the electric vehicle less expensive for everybody, more people can take advantage, and we\u2019ll be selling more American-made EVs, which means in time they\u2019ll become less expensive to make and to buy for everybody.\u201dButtigieg also discussed provisions in Biden\u2019s social spending plan designed to financially incentivize people to purchase electric vehicles.Crenshaw torched the comments as being \u201cout of touch\u201d with the reality of most Americans.\u201cImagine being so out of touch that you think spending tens of thousands more on an electric car is easy for most people. 78% of EV subsidies go to those making six figures,\u201d Crenshaw tweeted on Monday.\u201cAnd the rest of us still worry about gas prices, because gas affects the cost of literally everything,\u201d he added.Imagine being so out of touch that you think spending tens of thousands more on an electric car is easy for most people. 78% of EV subsidies go to those making six figures.And the rest of us still worry about gas prices, because gas affects the cost of literally everything. https:\/\/t.co\/mfwQzWiYEf\u2014 Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) November 29, 2021The news comes as the nation faces its highest gas prices in seven years. In response, the White House announced on Wednesday that the Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels of oil from the nation\u2019s Strategic Petroleum Reserve \u201cto lower prices for Americans and address the mismatch between demand exiting the pandemic and supply.\u201dThe White House noted \u201cthis release will be taken in parallel with other major energy consuming nations including China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom.\u201dThe announcement added 32 million barrels of oil and accellerated 18 million gallons Congress had previously authorized, according to the announcement.Crenshaw was not alone in his criticism of Buttigieg\u2019s comments.\u201c@SecretaryPete, do you mean families who *can afford to* buy electric vehicles?\u201d South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune tweeted on Tuesday.\u201cThis couldn\u2019t be more out of touch. Gas prices are at a 7-yr high and the Biden administration thinks that radical \u201cGreen New Deal\u201d policies are the solution,\u201d he added..@SecretaryPete, do you mean families who *can afford to* buy electric vehicles?This couldn\u2019t be more out of touch. Gas prices are at a 7-yr high and the Biden administration thinks that radical \u201cGreen New Deal\u201d policies are the solution. https:\/\/t.co\/4MBzwgfzZZ\u2014 Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) November 30, 2021Wyoming Republican Sen. John Barrasso further criticized Biden\u2019s use of the nation\u2019s oil reserves as a move to \u201ccover over bad policies\u201d during a Fox News interview on Thursday.\u201c@POTUS is basically trying to put a band-aid over a bullet hole,\u201d he tweeted.Today is one of the busiest travel days in America. As people are hitting the road, gas prices are hitting the roof. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is there for emergencies, not to cover over bad policies. @POTUS is basically trying to put a band-aid over a bullet hole. pic.twitter.com\/PpozZvwent\u2014 Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) November 28, 2021The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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