President-elect Donald Trump plans to reauthorize the Keystone XL oil pipeline on his first day in office, a move that is expected to spark strong opposition from Democrats, especially the far left. Trump has long pledged to revive the project, which was canceled by President Biden through an executive order in January 2021. The pipeline had faced multiple political reversals, initially rejected by President Obama in 2015, then reinstated by Trump in 2017, only to be canceled again by Biden.
Trump’s decision aligns with his campaign promise to reduce energy costs and increase domestic oil production. He also plans a series of executive orders aimed at advancing these energy goals. Despite challenges like securing a new developer and reacquiring land for construction, the project remains popular, with recent polls showing 71% of Americans supporting the pipeline.
