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Story summary
- Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for not using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address rising gasoline prices.
- He argued that Trump's inaction during global crises harms the U.S. ability to respond.
- Schumer did not mention that U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has drawn down the reserve to counter inflation.
- The piece notes energy policy tensions and the implications of past decisions on current challenges.
