Trump's Inaugural Fund Received $19M from Fossil Fuel Industry

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Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund received over $19 million from fossil fuel companies, including $2 million from Chevron and $1 million donations from ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Occidental Petroleum. These donations came after Trump promised oil executives at a Mar-a-Lago meeting significant regulatory rollbacks in exchange for campaign support.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump's Energy Emergency: Oil Industry Donations and Regulatory Rollbacks · Jul 10, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Fossil Fuel Donors Contributed $19 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund · Jul 10, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Fossil Fuel Industries Pumped Millions Into Trump's Inauguration · Jul 10, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Trump's US Fossil Fuel Revival Boosts Industry Donations · Jul 10, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump's Inaugural Fund Received $19M from Fossil Fuel Industry.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 10, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-10--trump-s-inaugural-fund-received-19m-from-fossil-fuel-industr/