Jon Husted to Ohioans Struggling With Gas Prices: “What Do You Want Me To Do?”

Jon Husted to Ohioans Struggling With Gas Prices: "What Do You Want Me To Do?"

May 20, 2026

Husted to trucker getting crushed by diesel prices: "What do you think about Iran being a nuclear power?"

COLUMBUS, OHIO - In two new interviews, Jon Husted dismissed concerns from Ohioans getting crushed by skyrocketing gas prices because of the war in Iran he supports:

• When a truck driver asked about soaring diesel costs, Husted brushed him off and responded by asking if he was comfortable with Iran being a nuclear power.

• When asked what he was doing to address rising costs for his constituents, Husted responded: "What do you want me to do?"

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Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

"Jon Husted could not be more out of touch with Ohioans who are getting crushed by soaring gas and diesel prices because of the endless war he supports. Instead of actually working to lower costs, Husted is backing more money for war overseas while insulting his constituents and lecturing Ohioans to work harder."

The Husted-backed war in Iran is crushing Ohio families and farmers:

• Ohioans are being hit by soaring gas prices, and farmers are getting crushed by rising diesel and fertilizer costs, which will raise the price of groceries.

• Jon Husted has voted eight times to continue the war in Iran while costs continue to skyrocket.

• Jon Husted has claimed that he thinks the war is "good news for the global economy" and going "much better than anyone thought it would."

• When asked about the pain that Ohio families are feeling at the pump, Jon Husted's campaign "declined to comment."

• Jon Husted continues to insult struggling Ohioans as "not very experienced at navigating the real world" and consistently dismisses the mounting affordability crisis by telling Ohioans to fix their "work ethic" and to simply "earn more" money to make ends meet.

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