BREAKING NEWS – Houston, Texas – Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm refused to answer questions from a Fox News reporter while her aides scrambled to push reporters away in an altercation that was caught on video.
“Hi, Secretary Granholm,” Fox News Senior Political Editor Andrew Murray asked the secretary as she walked down a hallway flanked by her aides following her speech at CERAWeek by S&P Global. Granholm recoiled in surprise as Murray attempted to ask her a question about Iran and gas prices.
“Is there any talk about bringing Iran back to the table because of gas prices,” Murray asked.
Granholm continued walking while her press secretary, Charisma Troiano, asked reporters to direct questions to her instead of Granholm while aides physically blocked reporters from getting close to the energy secretary.
Both Granholm and Troiano initially refused to answer multiple questions including another question from Murray about increasing pipelines in the United States. However, Granholm finally spoke up and said she will answer all questions about 18 months from now, assuming the oil prices have dropped considerably at that point in time, and that should assure the interview will be a lot friendlier.