共和党候选人米歇尔·塔福亚敦促美国人减少非必要的旅行, Republican candidate Michele Tafoya urged Americans to cut non-essential trips like Starbucks visits to save on gas amid a war-driven fuel crisis, sparking backlash.

共和党明尼苏达州参议员候选人米歇尔·塔福亚敦促美国人减少非必需的旅行,比如去星巴克店,以节省燃油价格,因为与2026年2月28日开始的美伊朗冲突相关的燃料价格上没有得到国会批准. Republican Minnesota Senate candidate Michele Tafoya urged Americans to cut back on non-essential trips, like visiting Starbucks, to save on gas amid rising fuel prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict, which began February 28, 2026, without congressional approval. 她在一个保守的广播节目中说,她将牺牲呼吁与第二次世界大战时期的爱国主义相比较, 引起批评是因为看起来没有接触到经济困难. Speaking on a conservative radio show, she compared the call for sacrifice to World War II-era patriotism, drawing criticism for appearing out of touch with economic hardships. 她的言论在网上引起强烈反响, 政敌们也对此表示反对. Her remarks sparked backlash online and from political opponents, including Democratic frontrunner Angie Craig, who mocked the suggestion. 塔福亚将能源危机视为需要个人责任的国家负担, 但批评者质疑她的比喻的重要性以及战争努力缺乏立法监督. Tafoya, endorsed by the NRSC, frames the energy crisis as a national burden requiring personal responsibility, though critics question the relevance of her analogy and the lack of legislative oversight in the war effort.