Posted 4/3/2024, 7:06:19 PM
White House faces questions on unfulfilled pledge to refill oil reserves
- White House struggled to explain why Biden won't refill oil reserves as previously promised
- Biden had pledged to refill SPR after draining some reserves to counter gas price hikes blamed on Russia
- Jean-Pierre deflected to Dept. of Energy, unclear on whether/how SPR would be refilled
- Reports say replenishment canceled due to current high oil prices
- Critics accuse Biden of draining SPR for political reasons and now leaving reserves depleted