Analysis of American Energy Independence Under President Biden

In response to Donald Trump’s false claims about America’s energy independence during his presidency, DNC spokesperson Sarafina Chitika released a statement highlighting the truth about the current state of energy production in the United States under President Biden’s leadership. Despite Trump’s repeated lies, the facts speak for themselves:

– U.S. oil production is currently at an all-time high, surpassing 13 million barrels a day, according to reports from Bloomberg and NewsNation.
– Under President Biden, American oil and natural gas production is on track to break records set during the Trump administration, as reported by CNN and Politico.
– America is more energy independent under President Biden than it has been in the past 70 years, with Forbes noting that the U.S. produced 2.5% more energy in 2022 than it consumed.
– U.S. oil production during President Biden’s second year in office was higher than most years of the Trump administration, as reported by Forbes and WUSA9.
– American reliance on foreign oil spiked during Trump’s tenure, contradicting his claims of expanding American energy production and exports, as noted by PolitiFact and the Associated Press.

Donald Trump’s narcissistic lying poses a significant threat to democracy by undermining the trust of the American people in the government and distorting the truth for personal gain. His repeated falsehoods not only erode the foundation of a functioning democracy but also sow division and confusion among the populace, making it difficult to discern fact from fiction. It is imperative that we hold our leaders accountable for their words and actions to ensure the integrity of our democratic institutions.

(Source: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/oct/05/carol-miller/have-us-natural-gas-exports-exceeded-their-imports/)