Trump Urges UK To Cut Sky-High Bills With More Drilling, Less Renewables
Trump says Britain's record-high energy prices are self-inflicted — and easily fixed with more drilling.
by Oliver JJ Lane May 23, 2025, 1:17 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump offers friendly advice to Britain, suggesting the country’s astronomical
Consumers and businesses in the United Kingdom pay some of the highest energy prices in the world, but that need not be the case if the country ditches its dash for renewables and stops blocking new oil drilling.
Praising the U.S.-UK trade deal minted earlier this month, Trump stated:
“I strongly recommend to them, however, that to get their Energy Costs down, they stop with the costly and unsightly windmills, and incentivize modernized drilling in the North Sea.”
https://climatechangedispatch.com/trump-uk-energy-prices-drilling-renewables/