Warning to future U.S. presidents: Gas prices might hurt you too

Published: July 25, 2022, 9:30 a.m.

The United States\u2019 capacity for refining oil into gasoline is declining, a trend that appears irreversible. And while more electric vehicles are hitting the road, the nation\u2019s appetite for oil-derived fuels remains high. That\u2019s not only causing political pain for President Joe Biden in the short-term, but it could also hurt future presidents on both sides of the aisle moving forward. POLITICO\u2019s Ben Lefebvre explains.