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Donald Trump's Public Statements on Issue: Energy

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for President

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11/02/2020 Tweet - "Biden has vowed to ABOLISH the American oil and natural gas industries, and BAN fracking. As long as I am President, we will remain the number one producer of oil and natural gas on earth -- and we will remain Energy Independent! http://Vote.DonaldJTrump.com"
10/31/2020 Tweet - "Just signed an order to protect fracking and the oil and gas industry. This means JOBS, low energy bills, and continued AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE! Sleepy Joe would BAN fracking and destroy American energy jobs! He has NO clue!!"
10/13/2020 Tweet - "One of the most important issues for Pennsylvania is the survival of your fracking industry. Joe Biden has repeatedly pledged to abolish fracking. When asked about fracking, Biden said he would "make sure it's ELIMINATED!" With me, you're going to FRACK!"
08/18/2020 Tweet - "In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts -- forcing Americans in the dark. Democrats are unable to keep up with energy demand..."
08/02/2020 Tweet - "Was in the Great State of Texas this week and explained that the Radical Left Do Nothing Democrats, headed up by their great leader, Sleepy Joe Biden (who never leaves his basement), are strongly against "Oil, Gas, Guns, & God". Must be tough to win Texas on that platform!"
05/12/2020 Tweet - "Crude Oil prices going up as Saudi Arabia cuts production levels. Our great Energy Companies, with millions of JOBS, are starting to look very good again. At the same time, gasoline prices at record lows (like a big Tax Cut). The BEST of all Worlds. "Transition To Greatness""
04/21/2020 Tweet - "We will never let the great U.S. Oil & Gas Industry down. I have instructed the Secretary of Energy and Secretary of the Treasury to formulate a plan which will make funds available so that these very important companies and jobs will be secured long into the future!"
04/13/2020 Tweet - "Having been involved in the negotiations, to put it mildly, the number that OPEC+ is looking to cut is 20 Million Barrels a day, not the 10 Million that is generally being reported. If anything near this happens, and the World gets back to business from the Covid 19....."
04/12/2020 Tweet - "The big Oil Deal with OPEC Plus is done. This will save hundreds of thousands of energy jobs in the United States. I would like to thank and congratulate President Putin of Russia and King Salman of Saudi Arabia. I just spoke to them from the Oval Office. Great deal for all!"
04/03/2020 Tweet - "GREAT news this week regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline -- moving forward with fantastic paying CONSTRUCTION jobs for hardworking Americans. Promises Made, Promises Kept! #MAGA"
04/02/2020 Tweet - "Just spoke to my friend MBS (Crown Prince) of Saudi Arabia, who spoke with President Putin of Russia, & I expect & hope that they will be cutting back approximately 10 Million Barrels, and maybe substantially more which, if it happens, will be GREAT for the oil & gas industry!"
03/31/2020 Tweet - "My Administration is helping U.S. auto workers by replacing the failed Obama Emissions Rule. Impossible to satisfy its Green New Deal Standard; Lots of unnecessary and expensive penalties to car buyers!"
03/26/2020 Tweet - "Our great Oil & Gas industry is under under seige after having one of the best years in recorded history. It will get better than ever as soon as our Country starts up again. Vital that it does for our National Security!"
03/24/2020 Tweet - "This is not about the ridiculous Green New Deal. It is about putting our great workers and companies BACK TO WORK!"
03/09/2020 Tweet - "Saudi Arabia and Russia are arguing over the price and flow of oil. That, and the Fake News, is the reason for the market drop!"
03/03/2020 Tweet - "Texas & Oklahoma: Mini Mike Bloomberg will kill your drilling, fracking and pipelines. Petroleum based "anything" is dead. Energy jobs gone. Don't vote for Mini Mike!"
02/28/2020 Tweet - "To the people of South Carolina, Tom Steyer is a joke, laughed at by everyone, a total incompetent. He made money in coal, now he "hates" coal. Did you see him fawning over Crazy Bernie? Has no chance, a loser for South Carolina, doesn't deserve your vote!"
02/06/2020 Tweet - "Nevada, I hear you on Yucca Mountain and my Administration will RESPECT you! Congress and previous Administrations have long failed to find lasting solutions -- my Administration is committed to exploring innovative approaches -- I'm confident we can get it done!"
10/24/2019 Tweet - "The Oil Fields discussed in my speech on Turkey/Kurds yesterday were held by ISIS until the United States took them over with the help of the Kurds. We will NEVER let a reconstituted ISIS have those fields!"
09/15/2019 Tweet - "Based on the attack on Saudi Arabia, which may have an impact on oil prices, I have authorized the release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, if needed, in a to-be-determined amount...."
09/04/2019

Tweet - "8 FACTS that #FakeNewsCNN will ignore in tonight's "Climate Forum"
08/29/2019 Tweet - "The Farmers are going to be so happy when they see what we are doing for Ethanol, not even including the E-15, year around, which is already done. It will be a giant package, get ready! At the same time I was able to save the small refineries from certain closing. Great for all!"
06/24/2019 Tweet - "China gets 91% of its Oil from the Straight, Japan 62%, & many other countries likewise. So why are we protecting the shipping lanes for other countries (many years) for zero compensation. All of these countries should be protecting their own ships on what has always been...."
06/11/2019 Tweet - "Today, here in Iowa, we honor America's cherished farming heritage. We salute your commitment to American Energy Independence -- and we celebrate the bright future we are forging together powered by clean, affordable AMERICAN ETHANOL!"
06/02/2019 Tweet - "BIG NEWS! As I promised two weeks ago, the first shipment of LNG has just left the Cameron LNG Export Facility in Louisiana. Not only have thousands of JOBS been created in USA, we're shipping freedom and opportunity abroad!"

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