On Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as outgoing President Joe Biden looked on. In his inaugural address, Trump laid out a number of policies for his first day that would effectively undo as much of his predecessor's legacy as possible, including on green energy.
"Today I will sign a series of historic executive orders," Trump announced, which he said would spark "the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense." Alongside declaring a national emergency at the U.S.–Mexico border, Trump said he would declare a "national energy emergency" and double down on the production of oil and gas, which he called "that liquid gold under our feet." (Notably, the government issued more onshore drilling permits under Biden than during Trump's first term.)
"With my actions today," Trump continued, "we will revoke the electric vehicle mandate, saving our auto industry and keeping my sacred pledge to our great auto workers. In other words, you'll be able to buy the car of your choice."
