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President Donald Trump He signed dozens of executive orders on the first day of his second term as president on Monday, and his energy actions are being praised by industry and business groups.
executive order of the presidentAmerica's energy liberationIt includes several executive actions, including scrapping many of former President Biden's climate initiatives, such as the Electric Vehicle (EV) Act.
President Donald Trump attends a signing ceremony after his inauguration on January 20, 2025 in the Presidential Chambers at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. (Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Trump also declared a national energy emergency, pulled out of the Paris climate accord, ordered the heads of several federal agencies to expedite permit applications, and directed the energy secretary to resume review of applications to approve liquefied natural gas export projects. take Biden had paused.
Several industry and energy trade groups welcomed these measures.
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“President Trump promised to end the ban on gasoline-powered cars and mandated autos on the first day of his new administration, and we're pleased to see that it's happening,” said Chet Thompson, president and CEO of American Petrochemicals and Fuels (AFPM). “Thank you, President Trump.
“We look forward to working with the administration and Congress on policies that protect consumer choice, increase vehicle and fuel efficiency, and advance U.S. energy security.”
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“AXPC commends President Trump for issuing several important executive orders to expand America's energy production, because while America is the world leader in oil and natural gas production, the nation has We are in a stronger, safer world and a cleaner environment.”
American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Summers said, “Americans sent a clear message at the ballot box, and President Trump is responding to that call on Day 1. U.S. dominance of our nation's energy, economic and security agenda It's a new day for American energy, and we applaud President Trump for moving quickly to chart a new course US oil and natural gas are embraced, not confined.”
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Tom Pyle, president of the American Energy Association (AEA), criticized the previous administration in a statement, saying, “President Trump, without being burdened by what he has been, will make good on his promise to immediately withdraw from the useless Biden-Harris energy policies.” management”.
President Donald Trump is sworn in at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. (Credit Somodevilla/Getty Images/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
“Unfortunately, there is more work to be done,” Pyle said. The American Energy Alliance has listed more than 250 actions that former President Biden and his team took to make it harder and more expensive for America to produce energy. A price for all Americans.”
Marty Durbin, head of the US Chamber's World Energy Institute, also issued a statement praising Trump's executive actions in the field of energy and said: “In particular, the lifting of the ban on LNG exports, expanding access to oil and gas production on federal lands and waters, and Trust and affordability and fixing our broken licensing process are important steps to help grow the economy.
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Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of the Job Creation Network, noted in a statement: “The second Trump administration has hit the ground running with a series of executive orders to liberalize. American energy“
“Trump's two-pronged approach to increasing oil and gas production and rolling back the Biden administration's green energy mandates will make America's energy cheaper, more reliable and more efficient,” Ortiz said. “High energy costs and expensive green regulations have caused historic inflation and high costs that have reduced Americans' living standards. Trump's energy actions will reverse these skyrocketing costs and restore America's prosperity.”