President Donald Trump’s pivot away from the green energy agenda of former President Joe Biden toward a renewed embrace of oil, natural gas, and coal is strengthening the United States. Energy abundance makes America stronger, both economically and politically.

A tentative de-escalation appears to be taking place with respect to the Iran war. According to the president, negotiations are underway to resolve the conflict. Time will tell whether those negotiations are successful. Regardless, the status of the U.S. as the world’s leading producer of both oil and natural gas gives the Trump administration leverage in its negotiations with Iran.