March 3, 2024

Mr. Stable Genius seems to be having some cognitive issues during his cult rallies. During an appearance in Greensboro, NC, Trump appeared to short circuit while complaining about oil production in the United States, and lying that we're "no longer energy independent or energy dominant as we were just a few short years ago."

Never mind that the United States is producing more oil than any country in history:

As the world grapples with the existential crisis of climate change, environmental activists want President Joe Biden to phase out the oil industry, and Republicans argue he’s already doing that. Meanwhile, the surprising reality is the United States is pumping oil at a blistering pace and is on track to produce more oil than any country has in history.

The United States is set to produce a global record of 13.3 million barrels per day of crude and condensate during the fourth quarter of this year, according to a report published Tuesday by S&P Global Commodity Insights. [...]

US output – led by shale oil drillers in Texas and New Mexico’s Permian Basin – is so strong that it’s sending supplies overseas. America is exporting the same amount of crude oil, refined products and natural gas liquids as Saudi Arabia or Russia produces, S&P said.

It won't stop the liar from repeating the talking point though.

Shorter version from Acyn:

And some of the responses on Xitter:

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