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AMERICA FIRST ENERGY: Trump YANKS $1 Billion From Failed Wind Projects, Redirects to Oil and Gas

Gary FranchiMarch 24, 2026245 views
AMERICA FIRST ENERGY: Trump YANKS $1 Billion From Failed Wind Projects, Redirects to Oil and Gas
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President Trump is delivering on his promise to restore American energy dominance, yanking nearly $1 billion in wasted taxpayer dollars from failing offshore wind projects and redirecting those funds to real energy production that powers America.

The bold move strips funding from planned wind developments off the East Coast - projects that have been plagued by cost overruns, technical failures, and environmental disasters - and instead invests in proven U.S. oil, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production.

This is exactly what America voted for in 2024: an end to the green energy grift and a return to the reliable, affordable energy sources that made our nation prosperous.

Cleaning Up Biden's Green Energy Disaster

For four years, the Biden regime flushed billions down the drain on wind and solar fantasies while Americans suffered through skyrocketing energy costs. Offshore wind projects became monuments to government waste, with massive turbines washing ashore, killing whales, and producing a fraction of promised energy output.

Meanwhile, Biden's war on American fossil fuels drove gas prices through the roof and made us dependent on hostile foreign nations for our energy needs. Trump is reversing this anti-American agenda in record time.

"We're going to drill, baby, drill, and we're going to make America energy independent again," Trump declared during his inaugural address.

The President is keeping that promise. By redirecting this $1 billion toward oil and LNG infrastructure, Trump is creating real American jobs in states like Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania - not the phony "green jobs" that never materialized under Biden.

Energy Security Means National Security

This isn't just about economics - it's about national security. American oil and gas production strengthens our position against China and Iran while providing reliable energy that doesn't depend on whether the wind is blowing.

Patriots across America are celebrating this common-sense decision that puts American workers and American energy first. After years of watching Democrats sacrifice our prosperity on the altar of climate extremism, we finally have a President who understands that energy abundance means American abundance.

How long before the mainstream media starts crying about "environmental concerns" while ignoring the real environmental disaster of failed wind projects littering our coastlines?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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MidwestMomVerifiedjust now
Does anyone know which specific wind projects are getting defunded? I hope it includes that massive one they were planning near our town that would have ruined our property values.
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LocalVoterVerifiedjust now
I think it's mostly the offshore projects that were way over budget. Check the Department of Energy website for the full list.
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EagleEye2024Verifiedjust now
This is exactly what we voted for - America First policies that put our energy independence ahead of woke environmental fantasies!
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AmericaStrongVerifiedjust now
Smart move redirecting that billion dollars to proven energy sources that actually create wealth instead of burning through subsidies.
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PatriotPete47Verifiedjust now
FINALLY! Someone with the backbone to cut off these wasteful green energy boondoggles. Oil and gas built this country and they'll keep it running strong.
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TexasRiggerVerifiedjust now
Absolutely right Pete! Been working the oil fields for 20 years - these are REAL jobs that support families, not like those subsidized wind farms.
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OilCountryUSAVerifiedjust now
My whole family works in oil and gas - this news just made our day! We've been struggling with all the regulations and now we finally have a president who gets it.
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ConservativeCarlVerifiedjust now
About time we stopped throwing taxpayer money at these wind turbines that kill birds and don't even work when the weather gets bad. Remember what happened in Texas during that freeze?