Staff Reports
Donald Trump is back at it again, this time insisting that the Keystone XL Pipeline, which was unceremoniously nixed by President Biden, actually get built. Trump, who was all in for this project during his administration, has now publicly criticized Biden for what he termed the “vicious jettisoning” of a venture that promised job creation and economic stimulation.
In a vibrant twist of political fate, the former president noted that Biden’s decision to axe the pipeline early in his term came with significant consequences. The Department of Energy’s own findings revealed that doing away with the federal permitting for this project potentially cost the nation around 59,000 jobs and an enormous $9.6 billion in economic activity. It seems Biden’s environmental zeal came at a hefty price tag, one that many American workers are likely feeling.
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Trump once again took to his Truth Social platform, proclaiming his commitment to American energy independence. He promised that if he were in the driver’s seat, Keystone would be moving along fast and easy, without the bureaucratic hurdles that have become synonymous with the current administration. He alluded to how the pipeline’s operators were “treated very badly” by what he affectionately calls “Sleepy Joe,” suggesting that under his watch, it would be a different story—no fuss, all gas, and plenty of jobs.
As the election clock ticks down, whispers emerged that Trump had been strategizing ways to resuscitate the pipeline project long before making these recent statements. However, experts raise eyebrows over whether investors would actually be willing to roll the dice on Keystone, especially considering that any new approvals could end up being yanked by the next administration like a toddler throwing a tantrum over a toy.
With environmental groups waiting in the wings, poised to launch another legal onslaught against such projects, the pipeline’s future seems as uncertain as a weather forecast in Texas. It’s clear Trump wants to hit the ground running, but the road ahead is fraught with hurdles put in place by the current administration’s policies and the obstructionist tactics of the climate crusaders. The question remains: will American energy independence always be held hostage by political shortsightedness?
