gas prices were half a year ago what they are now before joe biden became president. he needs to open up the pipeline and american energy production. let americans do things in this country again, restore our standing in the world. it's not as if we don't know what to do, this isn't hard. it just takes guts. >> thank you, great to see you tonight. >> thank you. >> you may have noticed this week that your gas prices have gone up. i want to talk to you about why. a lot of it has to do with vladimir putin. >> and it's not just gas price, the democrats are laying it at putin's feet. today we heard that inflation hit 7.9%, no big deal, the greatest increase in 40 years. biden couldn't get in front of a camera to address americans who are suffering themselves. so, instead, he released a statement, responding in part, there will be costs at home as we impose crippling sanctions in response to putin's unprovoked war. even steve rattner from the