fossil fuels

Big oil gives Trump record donations, but not the $1bn he expected

Donald Trump has raised more money from the oil and gas industry than at any point during his previous presidential campaigns. A surge in fossil fuel funding occurred in the six months since he directly requested $1 billion from oil executives and then promised to repeal environmental regulations if elected. While the Republican nominee hasn't quite reached the $1 billion mark, he has earned $14.1 million from the oil and gas business through August 31, according to donation filings. This is more than he received from the sector over the same period of his presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020.