Trump claims fuel costs are ‘not very high’ as he heads to Las Vegas for ‘tax day’ roundtable: Live updates | EUROtoday

Outside the White House on Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump stated fuel costs are “not very high.”

A reporter requested him how for much longer Americans will proceed to see elevated costs on the pump.

“Well, they’re not very high,” the president responded.

The reporter famous that they’re nonetheless $4 a gallon.

“That’s what ABC says, but the stock market is up,” Trump shot again. “Everything is doing really well.”

On Thursday, the common nationwide worth for a gallon of gasoline stood at $4.09, up from $3.16 one yr in the past, based on AAA.

Kennedy stated he believes President Trump will announce his nominee to steer the CDC this week.

“I expect that President Trump, I believe that he is going to release the nominations of the new team at CDC, including the new CDC administrator or director, this week,” he told the committee. “hopefully today or tomorrow.”

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Connecticut Democrat, grilled Kennedy over his advocacy of raw milk following a multi-state outbreak of E. Coli infections linked to cheese derived from raw milk.

“I know you have been a staunch advocate of raw milk…despite federal health agencies warning of safety risks,” DeLauro said.

Kennedy noted that the FDA does not regulate raw milk, and that oversight is done at the state level.

“You are the head of HHS,” the lawmaker responded. “If raw milk has the ability to put 9 people in the hospital…is there not some moral responsibility or compunction to say don’t drink raw milk?”

Kennedy is now addressing the House Appropriations Committee, marking his second appearance before Congress today.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Las Vegas on Thursday, one day after Tax Day, to promote his tax policies.

The White House said the president will participate in a roundtable discussion and make a speech at a hotel downtown.

Shortly before noon on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.

“I will be inviting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, to the White House for the first meaningful talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1983, a very long time ago,” he wrote on Truth Social

The committee hearing has adjourned. Kennedy will next appear before the House Appropriations subcommittee at 2 p.m.

Rep. Steven Horsford, a Nevada Democrat, pressed Kennedy about what he’s doing to lower health care premiums and protect coverage.

“We negotiated the lowest drug prices in history,” Kennedy said. “In terms of insurance coverage, we’re doing many many things within the agency.”

Horsford was not satisfied with his response.

“I’m asking about tangible actions and results,” he said. He then accused Kennedy of wasting precious time by hosting a podcast.

Later, Kennedy asked the congressman to “calm down,” resulting in a heated back-and-forth exchange.

“Do not tell me to calm down,” Horsford said.

Rep. Max Miller, a Republican from Ohio, pressed Kennedy on solutions to the nation’s health care challenges, citing the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies in January.

“In terms of fixing the system, I really think that we need to go to more individual choice and competition and…take the money away from insurance companies and give it to individual Americans,” Kennedy responded.

After a prolonged recess, Kennedy’s House listening to has resumed.