Mexican president raps high U.S. gas prices
during awkward meeting with Biden
By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times - Tuesday, July 12, 2022
President Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tried to put on a happy face amid tensions between the countries in an awkward White House meeting Tuesday.
The meeting included Mr. Biden appearing to stifle a yawn and Mr. Lopez Obrador taking a not-so-subtle swipe at high gas prices that are walloping Americans.
“While we’re waiting for prices of gasoline to go down in the United States, we have decided that it was necessary for us to allow Americans who live close to the border to go and get their gasoline on the Mexican side at a lower price,” Mr. Lopez Obrador said, reminding Mr. Biden that gas is roughly a dollar per gallon cheaper in Mexico.
Mr. Biden covered his mouth, appearing to stifle a yawn.Several spats between Mr. Biden and Mr. Lopez Obrador have spilled over into public view recently. The Mexican leader last month skipped the Summit of the Americas, which was held in Los Angeles, over the U.S. decision not to include Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela.
The White House meeting aimed to paper over the snub at the Summit of the Americas. The two leaders were supposed to hammer out agreements on the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigrants across the border into the U.S., as well as forge cooperation on battling inflation. Expectations were low that they would strike a lasting agreement.
Mr. Biden sought to downplay reports of tensions by highlighting the historic alliance between the U.S. and Mexico.
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