Claim: Oil Drilling has only increased since Joe Biden took office.
Fact: There is a backlog of drilling applications due to an increase in applications under the previous administration, and a federal judge overturned President Biden’s pause on new drilling on public land.
During his time as President, Donald Trump drastically reduced the time needed to review drilling applications. In addition to this, after Joe Biden’s win, companies rushed to lock in drilling rights before the President-elect could take office and implement his pledge changes.
