Damage Control: Biden Campaign Attempts to Backtrack on His Promise to Stop the Oil Industry

Ellie Bufkin / Townhall Tipsheet

For a brief moment in the debate last night, you might have been able to hear a pin drop when Democratic nominee Joe Biden vowed to "transition from the oil industry," after again claiming he never said he would ban fracking. 

 

Even moderator Kristen Welker seemed stunned as she pivoted back to Biden and asked, "Why would you do that?"Biden explained that the oil industry "pollutes" significantly, so obviously, he would want to move into "renewable energy." This all came just moments after Biden once again pushed aside accusations from President Trump that he wanted to ban fracking. 

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