CNN CNN Newsroom With Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto July 7, 2024
the president's visit comes as his administration is facing mounting pressure following this, you know, 41-year inflation high that we're seeing and a huge surge in gas prices. the nation's national average for gas, $5.02 a gallon now. all of this as a key inflation measure slowed slightly last month. >> also this morning, the white house is now confirming that the president will be traveling to the middle east, specifically to israel and saudi arabia, in july. we're also learning his visit will include a meeting with the saudi crown prince, mohammed bin salman. remember, president b...