POLITICO Energy
Where Trump’s VP pick stands on energy and climate
Jul 17, 2024
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has chosen Sen. J.D. Vance as his potential VP pick. The podcast discusses Vance's views on energy and climate policies, focusing on his anti-China economic message and traditional energy job prioritization. It also explores the implications of Vance as VP on oil, gas, trade tariffs, and clean energy investments.
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- J.D. Vance shifted towards criticizing clean energy investments as benefiting China, diverging from his previous support for solar power.
- Vance aligns with Trump's emphasis on oil and gas expansion, proposing aggressive trade measures targeting Chinese imports.
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J.D. Vance's Energy and Climate Record
J.D. Vance, the new running mate for Donald Trump, has evolved in his stance on clean energy and climate change. Once a proponent of solar power and acknowledging climate issues, Vance now aligns his views with the Republican Party and Trump, criticizing clean energy investments as benefiting China at the expense of American workers. He has proposed bills against tax credits for electric vehicles and emphasized protecting domestic manufacturing, framing support for green energy as detrimental to U.S. workers. Ohio's investments in solar and electric vehicles contrast Vance's rhetoric, highlighting tensions in his energy and climate policies.
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