California Republicans are saying Donald Trump could take control ofthe state’s spiraling oil crisisamid concerns it impacts national security.
Some suggest the president may intervene over fears that if it gets worse it will impact the Golden State’s huge military build up due to its reliance on fuel.
Gas has skyrocketedacross the region over the last week,averaging $5.159 on Sunday— more than the $3.450 national average — with one hitting $8.21.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has tried to blame it on the conflict in Iran, but experts have also pointed tocrippling taxes in the statethat has driven up the cost for years.
State Senator Suzette Valladares told the California Post on Sunday: “California is in a death spiral when it comes to our gas and oil prices. If the President sees our gas crisis as a national crisis he could step in.”
That national crisis she predicts could be the conflict in Iran and keeping America safe.
She continued: “California produces jet fuel for commercial and military use, they could use some sort of war order to at least keep up California production because of what’s happening in the Middle East.”
California refineries supply gasoline and jet fuel to military installations throughout the state, most of which is currently produced by in-state refineries, according to State Senator Tony Strickland.
That includes 11 Air Force bases, along with dozens of Navy, Marine Corps, and Army facilities. They use about 370 million gallons of fuel annually.
Trump could use the Defense Production Act of 1950 to override California laws and regulations that are blocking offshore oil operations in the state.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
