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Doug Burgum: “President Trump declared an energy emergency on day one.”

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Published March 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:58

I didn't realize how important it was. How do we change our thinking on energy supply chains? Well, I think, I don't say the Trump administration knew this on day one. President Trump declared an energy emergency on day one. And people question him. Why is he doing that? We've got all this supply. No, he did it because he understood the risks that exist in the world in these supply chains. (06:58–07:02)

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