Trump Claims Inflation Was Caused Entirely by Energy Costs. Here’s the CPI Breakdown
Former President Trump's claim that inflation was caused "entirely" by energy costs is demonstrably false. Energy accounts for just 6.
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Trump Claims Energy Production Dropped to Decade Lows. Here’s the EIA Production Chart
The claim that U.S. energy production has dropped to decade lows is not supported by the data from the Energy Information Administration.
Trump Claims Energy Prices Collapsed Overnight. Here’s the EIA Average
Former President Trump has repeatedly claimed that energy prices "collapsed overnight" under his administration, suggesting a dramatic and immediate...
Trump Promises to End Renewable Energy Subsidies. Here’s the Current Funding Levels
In July 2025, President Trump signed an executive order targeting renewable energy subsidies through the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," fundamentally...
Trump Claims Energy Independence Is “Gone.” Here’s the Current Net Export Status
President Trump's claim that energy independence is "gone" contradicts the most recent data on U.S. energy exports. The U.S.
How Much Money did Trump Make from Energy Executives on His Fairways?
Trump raised at least $75 million from energy executives in the months following an April 11, 2024 meeting at his Mar-a-Lago golf club in which he...
How Much Money did Trump Make from ExxonMobil-Style “Call Me” Energy Deals?
The short answer: There is no documented evidence that Trump made money from any deal specifically called "Call Me Energy Deals" with ExxonMobil.
Small Businesses Already Struggling With Costs Now Face Rising Energy Prices From the War
Small businesses across the United States are getting hit from every direction right now, and the latest blow may be the hardest to absorb.
The Iran War Made the Case for Energy Independence More Convincing Than Any Climate Report Ever Did
The Iran war did what decades of climate reports, policy white papers, and environmental activism could not: it made the average American feel the cost of...
Countries That Depend on Persian Gulf Oil Are Reconsidering Their Entire Energy Strategy
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces in March 2026 has forced dozens of countries to confront an uncomfortable reality: their energy...