The Truth About Trump’s Energy Record

CONCORD, NH — Despite Donald Trump’s lies about his energy record, the truth is: America is more energy independent under President Biden than it was under Trump — and is on track to hit a record high.

What you need to know about Trump’s energy record:

• Net imports of crude oil and petroleum spiked during Trump’s tenure.

• Trump claims credit for expanding American energy production and exports, but the trend began long before Trump was in office.

Under President Biden, the U.S. is more energy independent than at any time in the past 70 years:

• Under President Biden, U.S. oil and natural gas production are hitting record highs, and the U.S. is more energy independent than at any time in the past 70 years.

• U.S. oil production in President Biden’s second year in office was higher than three years of the Trump administration.

• Under President Biden, the U.S. is more energy independent than anytime in the past 70 years.

• There are thousands of unused, approved federal drilling permits that oil companies could be using to increase production.