The article discusses former President Trump's efforts to regain influence over the fossil fuel industry, including his recent executive actions aimed at deregulation and a withdrawal from the Paris climate accord. At a meeting with industry leaders, Trump solicited $1 billion in donations to his campaign, promising to reverse Biden's environmental policies, which has drawn criticism as an example of corruption facilitated by Supreme Court decisions. The narrative highlights key players like Harold Hamm who are mobilizing financial support for Trump's endeavor to regain the presidency, reinforcing a troubling normalization of political influence by wealthy industry leaders.
Giving $1 billion would be a "deal," Trump said, because of the taxation and regulation they would avoid thanks to him, according to the people.
Hamm is working 'incredibly hard to raise as much money as he can from the energy sector,' said a Trump campaign aide. 'We've gotten max-out checks from people we've never gotten a dollar from before.'
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