Coral Davenport

So within hours of inauguration, Trump signed this flurry of executive orders touching all kinds of pieces of policy. There were about six executive orders specifically related to energy. But within them, some of those orders had more than a dozen different policies. And if you look at all of these added up together, they very clearly realize Trump's vision, which he has expressed repeatedly.

So within hours of inauguration, Trump signed this flurry of executive orders touching all kinds of pieces of policy. There were about six executive orders specifically related to energy. But within them, some of those orders had more than a dozen different policies. And if you look at all of these added up together, they very clearly realize Trump's vision, which he has expressed repeatedly.

forcefully throughout his campaign of an American economy driven and centered on unleashing new forces of fossil fuels. More energy, more gas, more coal, more drilling, more mining, more use of those fossil fuels. That is the core driver of the American economy and of revenue and of what he sees as American dominance.

forcefully throughout his campaign of an American economy driven and centered on unleashing new forces of fossil fuels. More energy, more gas, more coal, more drilling, more mining, more use of those fossil fuels. That is the core driver of the American economy and of revenue and of what he sees as American dominance.

So you heard him on Monday during his inaugural speech saying that we will... Drill, baby, drill. Drill, baby, drill.

So you heard him on Monday during his inaugural speech saying that we will... Drill, baby, drill. Drill, baby, drill.

And very aggressively slamming the brakes on clean energy.

And very aggressively slamming the brakes on clean energy.

You know, this has been his vision for a long time. But more than that, it's about wanting to be seen as doing an aggressive U-turn on the Biden administration. President Biden, in his inauguration address and on his first day, made clear that he wanted climate change to be central to his legacy. And it really was.

You know, this has been his vision for a long time. But more than that, it's about wanting to be seen as doing an aggressive U-turn on the Biden administration. President Biden, in his inauguration address and on his first day, made clear that he wanted climate change to be central to his legacy. And it really was.

So for President Trump to come in on his first day and make clear that he's going to tear that apart is a specific, clear, and personal message to his predecessor that I think he wants to send.

So for President Trump to come in on his first day and make clear that he's going to tear that apart is a specific, clear, and personal message to his predecessor that I think he wants to send.

He does. He talks about energy prices being too high because of regulation. He suggests that there is some kind of energy shortage that is hampering the U.S. economy. And so he essentially declares what he calls an energy emergency.

He does. He talks about energy prices being too high because of regulation. He suggests that there is some kind of energy shortage that is hampering the U.S. economy. And so he essentially declares what he calls an energy emergency.

And when a president does that, it gives them the executive authority to basically hop over a bunch of rules and laws and things that get in the way of getting things done.

And when a president does that, it gives them the executive authority to basically hop over a bunch of rules and laws and things that get in the way of getting things done.

Exactly. And so he's saying we have energy shortages, prices are too high under an energy emergency. You know, I don't have to follow permitting or regulation or basically obey a lot of rules that are there in order to make sure that we get these supplies of energy to American consumers and businesses.

Exactly. And so he's saying we have energy shortages, prices are too high under an energy emergency. You know, I don't have to follow permitting or regulation or basically obey a lot of rules that are there in order to make sure that we get these supplies of energy to American consumers and businesses.

actually in an energy emergency? By no measure is the United States in an energy emergency. Right now, the United States is the largest producer of oil and gas in the world. It's currently producing more oil and gas than any country has at any time in history. The price of oil right now globally is at about $76 a barrel globally.

actually in an energy emergency? By no measure is the United States in an energy emergency. Right now, the United States is the largest producer of oil and gas in the world. It's currently producing more oil and gas than any country has at any time in history. The price of oil right now globally is at about $76 a barrel globally.