The Biden administration recklessly drained America’s emergency oil reserves to score political points, leaving taxpayers with a $100 million repair bill. Energy Secretary Chris Wright revealed the shocking damage done to critical infrastructure after Biden sold off nearly half the Strategic Petroleum Reserve before the 2022 midterms. This dangerous move weakened our national security while trying to hide sky-high energy costs from voters.
Biden officials rushed to drain 180 million barrels from salt cavern storage facilities built in the 1970s. The extreme speed caused pumps and equipment to fail – like trying to start a vintage car that hadn’t been maintained for decades. These emergency stockpiles exist for wars and natural disasters, not to help Democrats win elections.
Hardworking Americans now face a $100 million price tag to fix the wrecked infrastructure. Biden prioritized short-term gas price drops over protecting taxpayer investments. This administration would rather burn your money than admit their radical anti-energy policies caused prices to soar.
Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve sits at record lows today – just 399 million barrels compared to its 715 million capacity. Empty stockpiles leave America vulnerable if hurricanes hit oil fields or foreign conflicts disrupt supplies. Biden weakened our defenses to cover for his war on American energy production.
Experts warn the rushed oil sales risked collapsing underground salt caverns used for storage. These facilities weren’t designed for political fire sales. Biden’s team ignored decades of maintenance protocols, gambling with critical national assets to manipulate election outcomes.
Republicans sounded alarms about this abuse from the start. The SPR exists to protect citizens during REAL emergencies, not to bail out failed policies. Biden turned a strategic resource into a reelection slush fund while attacking domestic oil producers who keep America strong.
This scandal proves Biden cares more about power than your paycheck. Families struggled with inflation while he played games with emergency fuel supplies. Real leaders don’t sabotage infrastructure and endanger national security to win votes.
Patriots demand accountability for this disgraceful misuse of taxpayer resources. America’s energy independence can’t be sacrificed for partisan tricks. The SPR must be restored – and protected from politicians who put their ambitions above our nation’s safety.
