Trump energy policies tied to election rout
The gist
Democrats won both the House and Senate as gasoline hit a record Election Day high.
Voters cited gas and electricity costs, tying Trump's energy record to the result.
How it unfolded
- 2024Trump asked oil and gas executives to raise $1 billion for his campaign and said he would grant their policy wish list if he won, also offering to help fast-track fossil fuel mergers.
- Jan 2025Trump returned to the White House.
- Sep 15, 2025Reporting said oil and gas interests gave $11.8 million to Trump's inauguration fund, and his main super PAC received millions more from the industry, including $25 million from Energy Transfer Partners and its CEO Kelcy Warren.