Biden mocks oil company ceos and hints he’s open to federal gas tax

‘I didn’t know they’d get their feelings hurt that quickly’: Biden mocks oil executives complaining about his criticism as he hints he’s open to a federal gas tax

• President Joe Biden mocked oil CEOs who complained about his criticism 
• Biden was asked about Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth, who wrote to Biden to say his administration was ‘vilifying’ the gas industry
• ‘He’s mildly sensitive,’ Biden quipped. ‘I didn’t know they’d get their feelings hurt that quickly’
• Biden’s administration is under pressure to do something about gas prices as the national average hit $5 a gallon 
• Biden said he’d have a final matter on suspending the gas tax by the end of the week but seemed to indicate he was considering it

By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. Political Reporter

Published: 17:02…