Democrats and activists have delayed and canceled multiple pipeline projects, which critics say has killed jobs and driven up energy costs. With Trump’s support, some of these projects might get built.
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President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform Monday to call for the building of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The pipeline is but one of several oil and gas infrastructure systems that have been impeded or canceled by Democratic presidents and climate activist groups.
Critics of those actions argued that pipeline opposition has killed jobs, hurt the economy and driven up energy costs. Now, as Trump seeks to “unleash American energy,” they’re growing more hopeful that infrastructure supporting fossil fuels will become easier to build.
