President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE on Monday credited his administration's policies for the price of gas and swiped at 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE, suggesting that she would not stop to admire low gas prices.

Speaking to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in New Orleans, Trump told the crowd that he enjoys taking note of gas prices as he drives by gas stations in the presidential motorcade.

"I’m riding in this incredible car, and I’m driving and I’m looking at gas stations to see how much is the gas," Trump said. "You think Hillary Clinton would’ve done that? I don’t think so."

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"I’m in the Beast," he continued, referencing the name for the vehicle the president rides in. "The world’s most expensive car. It’s like being in an army tank that goes 50 miles per hour. I’m in the Beast and I’m looking at the gas station. I say, 'fellas, slow up, I can’t see.' I say, '$1.75!' That didn’t happen by accident, folks."

Trump's aside about gas prices came after he highlighted his administration's efforts to expand the estate tax exemption and to extend the sale of E15, a fuel blend that contains higher amounts of ethanol but that carries the risk of increased pollution.

The president earlier Monday cited gas prices and increased U.S. oil production as evidence he is not working for Russia in the wake of a New York Times report that the FBI opened an inquiry to determine if Trump was working on behalf of Russian interests.

Much of the president's speech to the farmers convention was focused on his push for a wall along the southern border, which is at the heart of a prolonged partial government shutdown. He touched on tariffs, deregulation and ongoing trade negotiations with China as well.