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Trump's energy chief: "No guarantees" gas prices will fall in weeks

Mar 15, 2026Center Left

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday there are "no guarantees" when gas prices will fall, acknowledging the Strait of Hormuz remains unsafe.The big picture: Administration officials are adamant the pump price shock will be short-lived pain for a geopolitical gain. But the spike in prices threatens to become a political liability.Yet the Energy…

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