Trump-Vance Official’s comment puts corporations over working families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 14, 2026

FARGO – Today, the top economic advisor to the Trump-Vance Administration, Kevin Hassett, said, “While it’s very frustrating to go to the pump and see what the price of gasoline looks like, the benefit for oil producers and workers in those industries is significant,” when discussing gas prices on CNBC. North Dakota is not expected to see increased production until 2027.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, “Hassett’s flippant remarks prove one thing: when Trump administration officials retire at night, they’re thinking about how to help corporations, not people like you and me. What working families are facing isn’t just a pinch at the pump—it’s a punch in the gut. Gas prices are through the roof because Trump and JD Vance started an illegal war that they don’t know how to end. And you and I are paying the price.”

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Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com