Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz joined in agreement with Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s viral Twitter post that America needs to increase oil and gas output “immediately.”
Cruz took to Twitter on Saturday to support Musk’s statement, saying, “Couldn’t agree more! Unleash American energy NOW!”
Couldn't agree more! Unleash American energy NOW! https://t.co/2VHclbkeSS
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 5, 2022
Musk posted to Twitter on Friday to voice his support to increase domestic oil and gas drilling as the nation faces surging prices at the pump from the Biden administration’s policies and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Hate to say it, but we need to increase oil & gas output immediately. Extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures,” Musk tweeted.
“Obviously, this would negatively affect Tesla, but sustainable energy solutions simply cannot react instantaneously to make up for Russian oil & gas exports,” he added.