Former Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) has called President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia “ironic” in light of the president’s sharp criticism of America’s oil industry and what Gregg blasted as the Biden administration’s “green think” undermining U.S. investment in crude production.
Gregg, who also served as governor of New Hampshire, made the remarks on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” in an interview that aired on July 10, ahead of Biden’s planned visit to Saudi Arabia this week.
During his visit to the Kindgdom, the president is expected to press Saudi leaders to pump more crude in a bid to cool soaring gasoline costs that have frustrated American drivers….