Staff Reports
America is witnessing a long-overdue victory at the pump, and it’s no mystery who deserves the credit: President Donald Trump’s energy policies. This Christmas, gas prices are expected to hit their lowest point in five years, plunging to an average of just $2.79 a gallon. That’s a direct slap in the face to the disastrous Biden years when Americans were crushed under historically soaring fuel prices and inflation. It’s clear — conservative leadership means energy independence and relief for hardworking families. Liberal leadership? Nothing but empty promises and sky-high costs.
Let’s not forget how badly things spiraled under Joe Biden. Just ten months into his presidency, gas prices jumped by a full dollar a gallon compared to Trump’s final Christmas in office. Prices hovered stubbornly above $3.00 for the past three holiday seasons, humiliating American consumers and proving that Biden’s so-called “green” agenda only fuels inflation, not progress. While the country struggled with prices that once rivaled the Carter-era energy crisis, Biden hit America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve like it was a cracked piggy bank — a desperate move that did nothing but signal his failure to protect American energy interests.
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The truth is, Biden’s war on fossil fuels was never about helping average Americans. It was about bowing to globalist special interests and pushing radical environmental schemes that cripple our economy and line the pockets of foreign adversaries. Meanwhile, Trump’s energy strategy unleashed domestic production, cut red tape, and let America reclaim its mantle as the world’s top energy producer. This clear difference is why families are saving over half a billion dollars on gas this Christmas week alone. Real leadership means real results, and Trump delivers where Biden flounders.
Some might try to credit lower gas prices to seasonal factors like refinery maintenance ending or reduced winter demand. Sure, those play a role. But they don’t explain the stark contrast between the Trump and Biden years. Under Trump, we prepared America for energy independence. Under Biden, we begged OPEC and foreign regimes to keep our tanks full. The conservative approach respects the American worker’s wallet and doesn’t fall prey to globalist pressure to hobble our energy sector.
So while Leftists continue to push their reckless agendas, Americans are enjoying the fruits of strong, sensible energy policies that put the country first. The question is simple: will voters choose more of Biden’s inflation and dependency, or will they embrace a future where America’s pride and prosperity shine bright again? The choice couldn’t be clearer. It’s time to fuel the nation with freedom — not failure.
