President-elect Donald Trump plans to revive the Keystone XL oil pipeline on his first day in office, a move that could ignite backlash from Democrats, especially the far-left. This initiative aligns with his campaign pledge to reduce energy costs and boost domestic oil production.
Trump has committed to reauthorizing the pipeline, which President Biden canceled on his first day in office. Trump also plans a series of executive orders focused on energy goals and has criticized Biden for approving the Nord Stream 2 pipeline while halting Keystone.
The pipeline has faced multiple political reversals. Obama rejected permits for it in 2015, Trump overturned that decision in 2017, but Biden reversed it again in 2021. After Biden’s cancellation, developer TC Energy abandoned the project.
Trump will need to secure a new developer for the project upon taking office. Sources confirm that reviving Keystone is a top priority for his first day.
