Bezos criticized Biden, the White House responded
In a tweet on Saturday Biden called these companies to reduce the price of gasoline
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon company, once again clashed with the White House last weekend.
Bezos is the third richest person in the world the president He criticized Joe Biden’s appeal to gas station companies.
In a tweet on Saturday Biden called these companies to reduce the price of gasoline.
Reuters writes that in many parts of the country, one gallon (3.7 liters) of gasoline costs 5 dollars has become more expensive.
President wrote:
“At gas stations prices download to correctly reflect the costs of your product. Do it immediately.”
Bezos responded to this challenge on Twitter shortly after:
“Inflation is so important to the White House that it makes such statements. It’s either misdirection or a lack of understanding of basic market dynamics.”
On Sunday, White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre dismissed Bezos’ criticism.
He said that although the price of oil has dropped by 15 percent, the price of gasoline at gas stations does not change.
Ms. Jean-Pierre wrote to Bezos:
“But I think that for you oil and gas It is not surprising that their companies use their market power to make record profits at the expense of Americans.”
Bezos before that Biden entered into disputes with the administration.
He accused Biden of misleading the American public and causing inflation.