The pattern has become painfully familiar to American families. Every time there’s a glimmer of hope for lower energy costs, the Biden administration seems to find another way to make life more expensive for working Americans. Let that sink in for a moment.
From canceling pipelines to restricting drilling permits, President Biden’s war on American energy has been relentless. Under his watch, families have endured skyrocketing inflation, unprecedented gas prices, and a dangerous dependency on foreign oil by our allies that has emboldened our adversaries.
And if you think your utility bills are high now, just wait until you see what Biden has planned for his final days in office.
Biden’s Green Scheme
Here’s the part that should make your blood boil: While Americans struggle to afford basic necessities, Biden’s administration has funneled billions of taxpayer dollars into green energy schemes that read more like a Silicon Valley wish list than a serious energy policy.
In a stunning move that threatens America’s energy independence, Biden is preparing to permanently ban new oil and gas drilling in large sections of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The administration plans to invoke an obscure provision of the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, deliberately designed to handcuff incoming President Trump’s promised restoration of American energy dominance.
“When he takes office, President Trump will make America energy-dominant again, protect our energy jobs, and bring down the cost of living for working families,” responded Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s incoming White House press secretary. She didn’t mince words in calling out Biden’s “war on American energy.”
Trying to Torpedo Trump
The timing is no coincidence – and that’s what makes this so outrageous. Trump’s transition team has been preparing a comprehensive energy package aimed at immediately boosting American production, including new drilling permits and expanded LNG exports. Biden’s last-minute maneuver appears specifically crafted to create legal roadblocks for these plans.
Even more concerning, Biden’s team claims the 1953 law doesn’t include language allowing future presidents to reverse the ban. It’s a desperate attempt to cement his failed climate agenda long after American voters have rejected it. Remember all those “climate emergency” declarations? This is what they were building toward.
This isn’t happening in isolation. Just this week, the administration announced plans for a 20-year ban on oil and gas leases across 264,000 acres in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains – another transparent attempt to placate radical environmental groups who treat climate change more like a religion than a policy issue.
It’s Not Just Trump—It’s You
Let’s be crystal clear about what’s really happening here. While Biden wraps these restrictions in the cloak of climate activism, the real victims are American families already struggling with inflation. Every new drilling restriction means higher energy costs, more expensive goods, and greater dependency on foreign energy suppliers – many of whom are hostile to American interests.
Trump’s energy vision stands in stark contrast. His first term proved that America can be energy independent, with gas prices under control and our nation wielding energy as diplomatic leverage against adversaries like Russia and Iran. This success apparently terrifies the climate industrial complex that has grown fat on billions in taxpayer-funded green energy schemes.
The choice couldn’t be clearer. On one side, we have Biden’s last-gasp attempt to chain America to failed green energy policies. On the other, Trump’s proven track record of energy independence that puts America first.
In two weeks, Trump will begin dismantling Biden’s energy restrictions. But thanks to this eleventh-hour manipulation of obscure laws, that task just got considerably more difficult. It’s a stark reminder that elections have consequences – and that the fight for American energy independence is far from over.
The real question now isn’t whether Trump will reverse these restrictions, but how many American families will suffer from higher energy costs while he works to undo Biden’s final act of economic sabotage.
Key Takeaways:
- Biden exploits 70-year-old law to block future offshore drilling, defying voters’ rejection of his agenda.
- Trump’s energy independence plan faces deliberate roadblocks from the outgoing administration.
- Green energy special interests benefit while American families bear the cost of restricted energy production.
- Constitutional concerns arise as Biden attempts to bind future presidents’ energy policy.
