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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