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President Biden’s reckless draining of America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve left taxpayers with a $100 million repair bill and weakened our national security. Energy Secretary Chris Wright exposed how Biden sold off nearly half the reserve—180 million barrels—to manipulate gas prices before the 2022 midterm elections. This political stunt damaged critical infrastructure in salt caverns built during the 1970s, putting America’s energy safety net at risk.
Biden’s team rushed the oil sales so fast that pumps and storage systems couldn’t handle the strain. Imagine trying to start a 50-year-old car that’s been sitting in a garage—it breaks down. That’s what happened to our reserves. The administration ignored warnings about aging equipment, prioritizing short-term polls over long-term preparedness.
It took 26 years to stockpile 280 million barrels of emergency oil. Biden blew through almost the same amount in just three years. This isn’t leadership—it’s sabotage. Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve exists to protect against wars or disasters, not to bail out failing politicians during election seasons.
While families struggled with Biden’s inflation crisis, his team drained the reserve to fake economic relief. Gas prices dipped briefly, but the damage was done. Skyrocketing costs returned, and now Americans face a broken system that might not survive a real emergency.
National security isn’t a game. China and Russia are laughing as we weaken ourselves. The reserve is at its lowest level in decades—399 million barrels instead of the 715 million it should hold. If a hurricane hits or foreign tyrants cut off supplies, we’ll have nothing left.
Hardworking taxpayers are stuck paying the $100 million repair bill. Biden’s mismanagement turned a strategic asset into a crumbling liability. Every dollar wasted on fixing his mistakes is a dollar stolen from roads, schools, or border security.
Experts warned Biden’s actions were dangerous, but he didn’t listen. Energy Secretary Wright called it a “political” move that put America at risk. Even Democrats’ own advisers admit draining the reserve was about saving seats, not serving citizens.
True patriots don’t sell out their country’s safety for a few votes. Biden’s abuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve shows contempt for American workers and our future. It’s time to restore strength, refill the reserve, and hold accountable those who put politics above people.
