Trump Energy secretary: ‘We’re going to get blamed’ for rising power prices — but they’re Democrats’ fault

August 19, 2025

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Energy, testifies during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing for his pending confirmation, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

DES MOINES, Iowa — Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he knows Republicans could suffer political pain for the electricity prices that are rising before next year’s midterm elections. But he hopes voters will know to blame the Democrats instead.

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