Trump Isn’t Letting an Energy Crisis Get in the Way of His Vendetta Against Wind Energy
The price of oil is skyrocketing. The president is paying foreign companies to stop projects that will produce low-cost energy in the U.S.

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Monday, Daily on Energy readers! We hope you all had a restful weekend—and if you’re in the D.C. area, that you had a chance to enjoy the cherry blossoms at their peak bloom! 🌸🌸🌸 In today’s newsletter, we are continuing to monitor the war with Iran, as President…
The price of oil is skyrocketing. The president is paying foreign companies to stop projects that will produce low-cost energy in the U.S.
“We have a tanker out there. We don't mind having somebody get a boatload, because they need…they have to survive,” he said.
When asked if a New York Times report that the tanker would be allowed to reach Cuba was true, Mr. Trump said: "If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not."
President Trump said Sunday night that he’s OK with a Russian oil tanker delivering its payload to Cuba, effectively relaxing a blockade that has plunged the island into an energy crisis. Reporters aboard Air Force One asked Trump about a New York Times report that the United States would allow the tanker filled with crude…
President Trump threatened on Monday that if a deal with Iran "is not shortly reached" and if the Hormuz Strait isn't open "immediately," the U.S. will "completely obliterate" Iran's power, energy and water infrastructure. Why it matters: Destroying those facilities would not only have devastating implications for Iranian civilians, it could also deepen…