President Biden rushed to drain America’s emergency oil reserves right before the 2022 elections. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says this political stunt wrecked our energy security and cost taxpayers $100 million in damages. Biden sold off nearly half the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to trick voters with temporary gas price drops. Now we’re stuck with broken storage facilities and dangerously low oil supplies.
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve exists for real emergencies—not saving Biden’s poll numbers. Draining it faster than ever before damaged 1970s-era salt caverns and pumps never meant for rapid use. Experts warned this could collapse underground domes or leave our reserves useless in a crisis. Biden ignored them to score cheap points with voters worried about high gas prices.
While families struggled with inflation, Biden used our emergency oil as a Band-Aid instead of fixing his anti-drilling policies. His administration claims there was no harm, but engineers found cracked equipment and weakened infrastructure. This reckless move put America’s energy safety net at risk just to help Democrats win midterm elections.
Taxpayers now face a $100 million repair bill because Biden treated our oil reserves like a political piggy bank. The rushed withdrawals overloaded aging systems designed for gradual use. Energy Secretary Wright calls it a “strategic disaster” that weakens America against foreign threats. Our reserves are still 44% below capacity years later.
The Biden team started refilling the reserve in 2024—after critics exposed the damage. But refilling costs more due to higher oil prices caused by Biden’s war on domestic energy. This administration would rather buy foreign oil than unleash American drilling. Their policies leave us dependent on enemies like Venezuela and Iran.
Republicans in Congress blasted Biden for abusing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. House hearings revealed the withdrawals had nothing to do with national emergencies—just saving liberal politicians. One expert testified Biden “attacked oil industry freedom” while draining reserves meant to protect Americans.
This scandal shows Biden cares more about power than your paycheck. Hardworking families paid twice—first through inflation, then through taxes fixing his mess. Real leaders don’t sabotage energy infrastructure for votes. They unleash American resources to keep gas cheap and our reserves strong.
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve fiasco proves Biden puts politics above national security. Conservatives will keep fighting to restore energy independence, repair damaged facilities, and prevent future abuses. America deserves leaders who protect our reserves instead of gambling them for short-term gains.
