President Donald Trump Promising to “again affordable again the United States” by reducing energy costs during a joint speech to Congress on Tuesday night.
Speaking at the U.S. Capitol, Trump said he was fighting “every day” to “reversal” the economic damage he attributed to his ex Joe Biden.
“Joe Biden has made the price of eggs out of control in particular,” Trump said. “Egg prices are out of control and we are working to withdraw them.”
“The president continued: “The main focus of our fight for failed inflation is to quickly reduce energy costs.” The last administration reduced the number of new oil and gas leases by 95%, slowed pipeline construction and closed more than 100 power plants. We are opening many power plants now. ”
President Donald Trump attended a joint congressional meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on March 4, 2025. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)
“We have more liquid gold under our feet than any country on Earth, so far,” Trump said. “Now, I fully authorize the most talented team ever to participate.
Cutting energy prices was one of Trump’s many campaign promises before his election in November. Trump at a rally at Penn State University Vow to suspend the United States On the US LNG export terminal.
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U.S. President Donald Trump entered the U.S. House of Representatives before a joint meeting of Congress in Washington, DC on March 4, 2025. (Winning McNamee/Pool via Reuters)
“From the first day of my new administration, I will end the Kamala Harris war on Pennsylvania energy,” Trump told the crowd on October 26.
Trump also assured his supporters that their energy bills will be cut in half during the first 12 months of his tenure. Before he was confirmed, the Energy Minister Chris Wright It has been said before that reducing energy costs is one of his three main goals.
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President Donald Trump landed on the Marine Corps on the South Lawn of the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“Today’s federal policy makes it too easy to stop projects and it’s hard to start and complete projects,” Wright said in January. “This makes energy more expensive and reliable. President Trump is committed to reducing energy costs and doing so, we must prioritize cutting the traditional tape festival, enabling private sector investments, and building infrastructure we need to make homes and businesses more affordable.”
Breanne Deppisch of Fox News contributed to the report.
