President-elect Donald Trump reacts during a MAGA victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on January 19, 2025, the day before the inauguration.
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President-elect Trump will declare a national energy emergency after taking office on Monday to lower energy costs, an incoming White House official told reporters.
“The national energy emergency will unleash a variety of different powers that will allow our nation to rebuild quickly, produce more natural resources, create jobs, build prosperity and strengthen our nation’s national security,” the official said. The president-elect will Specific details of which powers to use.
Trump will also sign an executive order specifically to free up energy production in Alaska, the official said.
“Given its geostrategic location, Alaska is critical to our national security and is a critical location from which we can export LNG not only to the rest of the United States, but also to our friends and allies in the Asia-Pacific region,” officials said.
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