Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign to Keep the World Hooked on Fossil Fuels
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media.
Photographer: Francis Chung/PoliticoDuring his first term, Donald Trump pulled a couple of levers to support fossil fuel use. In his second term, he’s seemingly pulling all of them and leaning on the world to stay hooked on oil and gas.
His efforts have been successful so far, but they’ll face a true test at international climate talks next month. Today’s newsletter looks at his global pressure campaign and how far his administration’s influence reaches.