Republicans are doing nothing but obstructing our efforts to crack down on gas-price gouging, lower food prices, lower healthcare costs, and hopefully, soon, lower your prescription drug costs.

This is not right. And that’s why this election is going to be so darn important.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 10, 2022

GOP lawmakers and conservative commentators slammed the claim, since Americans are still getting hit hard by high prices at the gas pumps and grocery stores and inflation rates are still high.

“Joe Biden believes that the American people are fools,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) tweeted in response.

Economist Brian Riedl said Biden was using Republicans as a scapegoat for the country’s problems.

“Scapegoating. You have the House and Senate majority with reconciliation powers,” he tweeted. “Republicans have no power to stop a unified Democratic party.

Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and former White House staffer under President Bush, called the president’s remarks bull.

“88% wrong track + 38% approval = good f’ing lick with this BS,” he tweeted.

Another media commentator pointed out that Biden has in the past blamed inflation on Russia and its invasion of Ukraine.

“Huh? I thought it was Russia’s fault,” sports talk radio host Mark Zinno tweeted.

Other Twitter uses pointed to the hypocrisy of the statement, given a 2020 tweet Biden wrote while campaigning.

“It’s hard to believe that it has to be said, but unlike this president, I’ll do my job and take responsibility,” Biden wrote, referencing then President Donald Trump. “I won’t blame others.”

It's hard to believe this has to be said, but unlike this president, I’ll do my job and take responsibility. I won’t blame others. And I’ll never forget that the job isn’t about me — it’s about you.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 4, 2020

Inflation is at a level not seen in four decades and many economic experts warn that a recession is coming.