President Donald Trump's Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, has a new theory about why gas prices are so high: it's not just the Iran situation, it's also those pesky clean energy policies from the Biden era.

Biden-Era Clean Energy Policies Causing High Gas Prices

In a Monday interview with Fox News, Wright reaffirmed that the U.S. military was escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz and that estimates didn't reflect the actual movement of oil through the waterway. He said 30 ships passed through.

Wright then pointed out that oil prices were "far higher during the Biden administration when there wasn't disruption of [oil] flow in the Middle East." He also blamed "Democratic policies" for high energy costs at both the state and federal level.

"Electricity prices are more than 40% higher" in Democrat states, he said, adding that fuel costs were also 40 to 50 cents per gallon higher in Democrat-run states due to clean energy policies. "Foolish green energy policies are at least as responsible for the high energy prices as the conflict with Iran," he said.

Chris Wright Touts More Oil Production

Meanwhile, Trump's Rapid Response handle on X touted an increase in oil production, sharing a video of Wright from Texas's Permian Basin. "We can produce more oil and gas at less cost than we could ever before," Wright said. He added that oil production has "quadrupled" in the Permian Basin and "natural gas production has grown seven-fold."

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) slammed Trump as tensions continue to escalate with Iran after the deadline to reach a deal between the two parties expired. "Trump's memorandum of misunderstanding with Iran has been an utter failure and complete flop," Schumer said.

Meanwhile, Trump says he would not apologize for $4/gallon gas in the U.S., saying that higher prices were "ok" since the U.S. was pursuing Iran's denuclearization.