Energy Secretary Wright Calls Out Biden Administration’s Costly Missteps
America’s energy debate is finally receiving a much-needed dose of reality.
In a recent interview, Energy Secretary Chris Wright didn’t hold back, warning that poor energy policies, like those of the Biden administration, will have repercussions. “If you get energy wrong, you destroy your society,” Wright said. A stark reminder of just how crucial reliable energy is to economic stability and daily life.
Fox News reports,
“Another reason I think President Trump won, you know, the Biden administration literally wanted to drive our energy system into the ditch,” he added. “Just outrageous. We, fortunately, pivoted before too much deep damage. But we’ve wasted trillions of dollars. We need to repair the energy infrastructure in the Gulf. If the damage grows, it just means energy prices are going to be higher for longer after it.”
Wright also dismissed concerns about falling behind major countries like China regarding sources like solar power, pointing out that losing all solar power “wouldn’t even be a hiccup” for the country.
“If you wiped all the solar panels off the planet tomorrow, no one would notice. We were losing 10% of sort of global oil production today. It is a massive crisis. If all of the solar was zeroed out tomorrow, the world would lose 1.2% of energy,” Wright said.”
Secretary Wright reminds us that energy policy isn’t just theoretical. It impacts prices, reliability, and national security. As Wright emphasizes, getting it wrong has real costs, and fixing those mistakes will take time.
April 9, 2026