President Biden blamed the war in Ukraine for rapidly escalating the price of oil and gas, while speaking to reporters Saturday. A reporter in the press pool following Biden asked the president for his thoughts about the nationwide average price of gas exceeding $5 per gallon. Biden deferred blame to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. "It's outrageous what the war in Ukraine is causing," Biden began. The president then proceeded to emphasize the government's decision to tap into U.S. oil reserves.