Harris rejects Trump's false claim about fracking ban

Kamala Harris' campaign clarified she would not ban fracking, countering Donald Trump’s accusations during a Minnesota rally.

Ben Lefebvre reports for POLITICO.

In short:

Kamala Harris' campaign denied Trump's allegations that she would ban fracking, calling them "false."
Trump accused Harris of hiding her stance on fracking, citing her 2019 primary run comments.
The campaign emphasized the Biden-Harris administration's record oil production and climate change legislation.

Key quote:

"Trump’s false claims about fracking bans are an obvious attempt to distract from his own plans to enrich oil and gas executives at the expense of the middle class.”

— Harris campaign statement.

Why this matters:

This dispute highlights energy policy as a critical issue in the upcoming election. It also underscores the tension between environmental commitments and economic interests in political campaigns.

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