Trump continues to try to sell U.S. policy, promising the fossil fuel industry that if he returns to the White House, he will immediately approve all their projects.
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The Washington Post reports:
Trump said he would “lift the ban on natural gas exports and eliminate all unnecessary energy-killing regulations… [and] Opening up more federal lands to drilling, the notes said, drew cheers from the audience.
Trump told attendees he would immediately reverse Biden’s decision to suspend approval of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Lifting the moratorium could directly benefit Energy Transfer Partners, whose pipelines serve multiple LNG export terminals that ship the fuel overseas. The company also clashed with the Biden administration last year when it refused to extend a license for an LNG export terminal in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Trump’s actions were blatant. He will promise big-money donors to do whatever they want in exchange for money. Often, donors want to make an impact with their donations. Trump has no hope. The former president has put a price tag on U.S. energy and environmental policy, and as long as Big Oil pays, they can get whatever they want.
Throughout Trump’s time in politics, there have been concerns that he would sell access and policy. Trump’s own actions confirm that he is corruptly promoting U.S. policy, and not even a Senate investigation can stop him.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press corps and a congressional reporter for PoliticusUSA. Jason holds a BA in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, particularly social reform movements.
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