‘Oligarchy’: Trump exempts big oil donors from tariffs package

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Trump’s sweeping 10% universal tariffs unveiled Wednesday exempt many fossil fuel products—including LNG imports, Canadian crude, and petrochemical inputs—which came after the fossil fuel industry contributed $96 million to Trump’s re-election effort

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[3] Fossil fuel "Oil-Garchs" Reap Billions in Payback for Trump Support · Apr 4, 2025 Tier 2

[4] The fossil fuel industry spent $219 million to elect the new U.S. government · Jan 31, 2025 Tier 1

[5] Big Oil's $445 Million Investment in Trump and GOP Already Paying Off · Apr 4, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “‘Oligarchy’: Trump exempts big oil donors from tariffs package.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 4, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-04--oligarchy-trump-exempts-big-oil-donors-from-tariffs-package/