President Donald Trump will shift his focus to American energy dominance during a stop in Texas later this week that will include his first visit to an oil rig, the Associated Press reported. During the stop Wednesday at Double Eagle Energy in Midland, Texas, President Trump will discuss how the U.S. is achieving energy dominance by cutting regulations, simplifying permitting and encouraging private investment in energy infrastructure. He will also tour an oil rig in Midland. It will be Trump’s 16th visit as president to Texas. Double Eagle Energy says that it is one of the largest operators in the Permian Basin, covering parts of western Texas and southeastern New Mexico. The White House said Trump has taken steps to help the energy industry recover after the coronavirus outbreak caused demand for energy — and prices — to plummet as people stayed home to avoid becoming infected.
