During their confirmation hearings, Senator Marco Rubio and fossil fuel executive Chris Wright are expected to criticize President Biden’s focus on climate change, with Wright stating that Biden views energy as a liability. Despite differences in tone, both Biden and Trump administrations emphasize the strategic importance of U.S. energy dominance and the competition with China, especially in areas like natural gas exports and battery supply chains. The Biden administration’s push for emissions reduction and climate change will likely be replaced by Trump’s emphasis on gas prices and national security, while both administrations share concerns over China’s dominance in clean energy technologies.
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