Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown faced immediate backlash Tuesday after a video circulated of him refusing to answer questions about whether he supports it. of the Biden administration Pressure to “ban” gas-powered cars.
In a video posted online, Brown was asked while walking down the street in Washington, D.C., “Senator Brown, do you think gas cars should be banned.”
When Brown did not answer and continued walking, he was asked if he “supports the EPA’s decision to ban gas cars?”
Brown again refused to answer, before being asked a third time the “yes or no” question, “Should gas cars be banned?”
Senator Sherrod Brown, left, and President Biden (Getty Images)
Brown refused to answer a third time and continued on his way.
Reagan McCarthy, communications director for Brown’s Senate opponent, Republican businessman Bernie, said, “Facing his toughest election to date, Sherrod Brown is running away from his decades-long record of supporting green energy plans that benefit hardworking Ohioans. Burdens residents with higher prices and cripples our energy sector.” Moreno told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“Make no mistake, Brown has supported Joe Biden’s radical anti-energy agenda from day one of this administration.”
Moreno too posted exchange on X, saying, “Sherrod Brown won’t answer because the truth is he’s a Green New Deal fanatic who wants to crush American autoworkers and turn our industry over to China.”
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National Republican Senatorial Committee spokesman Philip Letsou told Fox News Digital, “Sherrod Brown and Joe Biden don’t just want to ban gas cars, they want to transform the entire American economy to appease their far-left base ”
“The Democrats’ green energy agenda is enriching China while wreaking havoc on American manufacturers, and Sherrod Brown is with them every step of the way.”
This exchange also generated criticism social media the user.
“That’s because Sherrod Brown is a Green New Deal fanatic who agrees with Biden!!!” donald trump jr Posted on X.
Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, during a Senate vote at the US Capitol on January 23, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
Some people on social media pointed to the fact that Brown did voted against Biden’s emissions agenda has pushed Biden’s EPA back in the past.
“It’s bizarre,” Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment. Posted on x, “He actually voted right! To stop Biden’s EPA gas car ban! I mean, we knew he’d be back after the election. But he couldn’t even bring himself to play the part??? “
Brown has voted with President Biden almost 100% At that time and voted to confirm 99% of Biden’s nominees.
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A spokesperson for Brown told Fox News Digital, “Senator Brown doesn’t tell anyone what kind of car they should drive.
“He just wants more cars to be made by middle-class wage-earning autoworkers in Ohio. That’s why he stood up to the administration when their policies were wrong for Ohio’s auto industry, and he’s on Chinese electric vehicles. Why are you fighting to ban it?”
The Biden administration recently finalized a list of highly anticipated environmental rules Curbing gas-powered vehicle tailpipe emissions As part of its broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming.
under the new scheme Vehicle manufacturers will be forced Rapidly curbing emissions of greenhouse gases, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter from new passenger cars, light trucks, and large pickups and vans, starting with model year 2027 vehicles.
Placard on the exterior of the EPA building in Washington, DC (iStock)
“At a time when millions of Americans are struggling with high costs of living and inflation, Biden administration Chet Thompson, president and CEO of the Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers of America, and Mike Sommers, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, said in a statement, “A regulation has been finalized that will remove most new petroleum products from the U.S. market in less than a decade.” Will eliminate gas cars and traditional hybrids.” EPA regulations announced.
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“As much as the President and EPA claim to be ‘easing’ their approach, nothing could be further from the truth.”
Brown faces a strong re-election race against Moreno in November, which the Cook Political Report ranks as a toss-up and which many believe will give the Republican the chance to win the state Senate. Trump leads by eight points. In 2020.
Fox News Digital’s Thomas Catenacci contributed to this report
