How Trump’s ‘original oil guy’ boosted US-Israel ties and played down risks of Iran war
Summary
Harold Hamm, a successful US oil businessman and longtime friend of President Donald Trump, has influenced US energy and foreign policy, especially regarding Israel and Iran. Hamm’s group, the Council for a Secure America (CSA), has worked to strengthen US-Israel ties, warn about Iran, and promote US energy production as a matter of national security.Key Facts
- Harold Hamm is a wealthy oilman who helped pioneer fracking and reversed US oil production decline in 2008.
- President Trump calls Hamm his “original oil guy” and he has donated over $2 million to Trump’s campaigns.
- Hamm influenced the lifting of the US crude oil export ban in 2015, benefiting his company.
- Hamm warns Iran is a threat to Israel and the US and supports strong US oil production to reduce foreign energy dependence.
- Hamm co-founded the Council for a Secure America (CSA), a nonprofit promoting US energy dominance and security cooperation with Israel.
- Between October 2023 and early 2024, CSA held 300 briefings with US lawmakers and many meetings with US and Israeli security officials.
- CSA includes former Israeli officials, oil executives, and ex-White House staff; it focuses on educating about energy’s role in national security without direct lobbying.
- CSA members met multiple times with current or former US government officials, including Trump’s interior secretary and a former energy secretary.
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