How Trump is testing the oil industry’s patience

The oil industry was a big supporter of President Donald Trump in the campaign, but now his economic policies are threatening their profits andcould hit U.S. production. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down how Trump is testing the oil industry’s patience. Plus, the Government Accountability Office found in a new report that the federal agencies charged with overseeing U.S. offshore wind development have not taken enough steps to ensure there are resources in place for effective oversight and engagement with stakeholder groups.  Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.  Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy