Trump's Inaugural Fund Received $19M from Fossil Fuel Industry
Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund received over $19 million from fossil fuel companies, including $2 million from Chevron and $1 million donations from ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Occidental Petroleum. These donations came after Trump promised oil executives at a Mar-a-Lago meeting significant regulatory rollbacks in exchange for campaign support.
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- Fossil Fuel Donors Contributed $19 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund (2025-07-10)
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- Trump's US Fossil Fuel Revival Boosts Industry Donations (2025-07-10)
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