Mr. Trump received clear support from the US oil and gas industry, President Biden was "inferior" for this reason

The US oil and gas industry donated $7.36 million to former President Donald Trump's campaign, backing him over Republican rival Nikki Haley and incumbent President Joe Biden.

The US oil and gas industry supports former President Trump. (Source: AP)

According to data collected by OpenSecrets, pro-Trump campaign groups in the energy and natural resources sectors donated $7,365,208 to Trump, compared to just $807,233 for Haley and just $634,736 for President Biden’s campaign.

Bloomberg News noted that in 2023, some oil and gas industry donors - such as shale pioneer Harold Hamm - donated to both Ms. Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, because they did not believe Mr. Trump had a chance to win.

However, oil industry donors began donating more money to Mr. Trump from the second half of 2023.

Meanwhile, the US oil and gas industry has not increased donations to President Biden's campaign, even though US oil and gas production has reached record highs during his term.

Oil and gas production and exports of petroleum and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the world's largest economy boomed last year, but most industry insiders say this is not due to the Biden administration's policies.

Methane emissions regulations and a pause on new permits for LNG export projects are some of the latest issues the US oil and gas industry has criticized the Biden administration for.

Oil industry associations have frequently accused President Biden's energy policies of being "hostile" to the US oil and gas industry and undermining the country's economy and jobs.

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