President Trump
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Trump quickly switched to campaign mode while commenting on the Double Eagle Energy oil rig in Midland, Texas, a city in the Permian basin, rich in oil.
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“The radical left … is fighting to abolish American energy, destroy oil and gas industries, and cut their jobs,” Trump told the crowd, claiming that the Democrats’ agenda would destroy the American economy.
“I don’t think Biden is going to do too well in Texas. He’s already ruled it out, “Trump added, citing a platform for unity between the Biden campaign and the senator. Bernie Sanders
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Trump argued that his administration has been a boon to the energy industry, signaling the withdrawal of the Paris climate agreement, the abolition of the Obama-era clean energy plan, the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and other steps.
Trump also announced that his administration would allow liquefied natural gas export authorizations to be extended until 2050 and signed four permits, including two that allow the export of crude oil from Texas to Mexico.
Even though the visit to the oil rig is an official White House event, Trump’s comments sometimes reflect his campaign rhetoric, deviating from the central issue of energy. He threatened to send additional federal personnel to Portland, Oregon, to calm the unrest; He asserted that Democrats “do not love our country”; and warned that low-income housing developments threatened the way of life in the suburbs of the United States.
Trump raised millions of dollars for his reelection effort at a private fundraiser in Odessa before touring the oil rig and commenting there.
Texas has long been a Republican stronghold in the presidential election, but an average of RealClearPolitics polls in Texas shows Trump with only a slight lead in a state that garnered roughly 800,000 votes in 2016.
A Quinnipiac University poll released last week showed Biden beat Trump 45 to 44 percent, an advantage that is within the margin of error.
The poll also showed that most voters in the state have deep concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, and 74 percent said they believe the spread of COVID-19 in Texas is a serious problem.
Tight polls have spurred Democrats who believe the state may be winnable in November due to frustration with Trump’s handling of the pandemic, shifting demographics, and a strong performance in 2018 by former Representative Beto O’Rourke (D ) in his failed candidacy for the Senate. . Biden’s campaign launched its first ads in the state earlier this month.
However, the Trump campaign remains confident that the president will ultimately emerge victorious in Texas, a state that has always set red trends in the presidential election. Texas last supported a Democrat for the White House in 1976, when Jimmy Carter
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Before Trump’s arrival in Texas, Biden issued a statement to the President for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic in Lone Star State, noting that Hurricane Hanna has put even greater pressure on the state’s medical resources.
“Both the continuing waves of COVID-19 and the impact of Hurricane Hanna must be met with swift action by the state and federal government,” Biden said. “Sir. President, now is not the time to politicize or take pictures. Texans need a president with experience and vision to fight for families, no matter how many catastrophes hit our shores.”
Texas is among the states that have seen a considerable increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in recent weeks, forcing Governor Greg Abbott (R) to reverse plans to reopen businesses and issued an order ordering the use of face masks. in public areas. The state reported a record number of deaths from the virus a week ago with 197.
Trump opened his prepared remarks in Midland with a brief nod to the state of the Texas outbreak and a list of actions his administration has taken to combat the virus.
“Our hearts go out to the people of Texas. We love our people. We love our country, “said Trump. “Across the state, the percentage of patients with positive results has stabilized and the number of new cases has begun to decrease substantially, but Texans must remain vigilant.”
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