On March 26, 2025, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to celebrate a milestone in U.S. energy production, a topic that gained attention during a Fox Business segment on "Mornings with Maria."
Trump noted that U.S. natural gas production has reached an all-time high, emphasizing his administration’s recent approval of four new LNG export terminals within its first 100 days.
"I was down a few weeks ago at a brand-new LNG export terminal in Louisiana coming online," Trump stated, underscoring the economic and energy security benefits of these developments.
The Fox Business segment, featuring host Maria Bartiromo, displayed market data with Dow Futures at 42,937.00, reflecting a strong economic backdrop.
The discussion, titled "SEC Wright on Unleashing American Energy," highlighted the strategic importance of LNG exports.
This comes on the heels of a 2024 federal court ruling in Louisiana, where Judge James Cain Jr. overturned a Biden administration pause on LNG export terminal approvals to non-free trade agreement countries.
The decision, backed by 16 states, was a significant win for the fossil fuel industry, resuming the approval process for projects like the Commonwealth LNG terminal, which received its export license in February 2025.
According to a 2024 Forbes report, U.S. natural gas production hit a record 94.7 billion cubic feet per day in 2022, doubling since 2005 due to the fracking boom. This surge has positioned the U.S. as the world’s leading natural gas producer, with LNG exports reaching 104.3 billion cubic meters last year.
The Trump administration’s push to expand LNG exports aims to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian gas, especially following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized that these exports strengthen the U.S. economy, support American jobs, and bolster global energy security.
The segment and Trump’s comments sparked varied reactions on X, with supporters praising his leadership and critics attributing the groundwork to the Biden administration.
Nonetheless, the focus on LNG underscores a pivotal moment for U.S. energy policy and its global implications.