FACT: America Is More Energy Independent Under President Biden Than Under Trump

CONCORD, NH — Donald Trump’s claims about America’s energy independence during his presidency are false. The truth: Under President Biden, the United States has become more energy independent than anytime since 1950 and is on track to hit a record high that would beat the production levels during Trump’s administration. President Biden is also investing in diversifying America's energy sources and lowering the cost of clean energy to help hard working New Hampshire families.

Here’s how Trump failed to support America’s energy sector:

• 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.

Thanks to President Biden, the U.S. is more energy independent than 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 anytime 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.