The International Energy agency has revealed that lng now makes up 35 of europes energy supplies, not far off the 40 contribution that russia made before it was sanctioned over ukraine. Joining me now is ben mcwilliams, whos an Affiliate Fellow at bruegel. Thank you very much for being with us today. What are your concerns about where gas prices could go if these workers do indeed strike . This is certainly a concern, but to be clear up front, nothing comparable to last year. The position we are in is that, as you mentioned, as russian Pipeline Supplies have been cut over the last 12 months, the eu and uk have become more dependent on liquefied national gas. Natural gas. Australia typically supplies asia. If it were cut to asian consumers, we would see asian consumers turning around and looking to qatar and competing with european buyers there, which would in turn have some Knock On Effect on prices. As it had last week, 40 increase from around 30 to 36 euros just nothing like close to
This is the story. Today were live in our nations capitol ahead of tonights consequential state of the Union Address. Youre going to see a very energized president says his chief of staff. Still some democrats said to be nervous about the stakes for this evening. The Washington Post put it this way. The goal is not to give up old man vibes. It could be the last time that he in front of such a big tv audience until at least the convention. Voters will no doubt be weighing whether or not hes held up to this promise from the beginning of its presidency. Watch this. Im a man of my word. America is back. I speak to you today as president of the United States at the very start of my administration and im sending a clear message to the world. America is back. Martha a lot has happened since then. The chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. Attacks on our troops in the middle east, the explosion of the border crisis, which is a huge issue to name a few. We kick things off with bret baier in d. C.
Across the board on issue after issue, he laid out both achievements and an agenda for the future. The average American Household is better off in real terms. The white house touting the resiliency of the biden economy and the president is getting ready to head to philadelphia to kick off a 20state blitz to tout the economic record. Hello, on this friday afternoon. Great to have you here today. Thank you for having me. Aishah hasnie in for john roberts on this friday. This is America Reports. The president is using the address to the nation to try to win americans back on the economy, calling it not inflation, its corporate shrinkflation. But we caught up with americans at a diner in the last hour and theyre not buying it. Frankly, when i see a difference in the total at the bottom of my receipt at the Grocery Store and the gas station, thats when ill start feeling better about the economy. We might want something really bad but its four more dollars more expensive, so we get the cheap
As he hits the road. And we turn our focus to this general election. Well, just these dueling rallies certainly provided a window and what were expected to see in the months to come between President Biden and his republican rival, donald trump were the president ticked through multiple themes over the course of his remarks to a rowdy audience. But one of the prominent themes and one that his Campaign Launched on was protecting democracy. And on that front, the president kicked off his remarks, talking about Donald Trumps coziness to authorities, syrian regimes, and also making clear that its a stark contrast between him and donald trump. Take a listen my lifetime has taught me to embrace The Future Of Freedom and democracy and trump and i have a very different value set of an obvious already biden is based on core values of the defined america. And the rest of the world looks at us that way decency fairness, equality were all know donald trump sees a different america and american sto
Savings time taking effect. It is friday, march 8th. This is fox friends, the news. President biden says even hes feeling the impacts of bidenomics. Never used that word last night, as his policies leaving some people saying maybe they wont super size it. Same size bag. Put fewer chips in it. I have two boys and we go out for chickfila and its like 60. Joey plus with the border being another top issue, this is one way to get into the country. [speaking spanish] [laughter] lawrence real funny. Brian yeah. Lawrence its friday so we brought in will cain. Ainsley i thought that was will. Lawrence showing off some of those texas boy skills. Ainsley the second hour of fox friends starts right now and, remember, mornings are better help me out, guys, with friends. Brian thats what i hear. Ainsley thanks. [laughter] brian all right. There he is. A little late. President biden delivering his third state of the Union Address last night. Joey he spent a lot of time attacking his predecessor witho