Trump Promises to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve if Re-elected

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pledged to refill the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve if he is elected to another term. He emphasized the importance of replenishing the reserves, currently being restocked by President Joe Biden's administration following historic sales amid global conflicts.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has vowed to refill the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve if he wins another term in the White House this November.

In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated, "I was filling that up at levels that they've never seen before. We have to fill up the strategic reserves immediately."

This commitment comes as Democratic President Joe Biden's administration has been actively purchasing crude oil over the summer to replenish the reserve. This follows the historic sale from the stockpile in 2022, prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

(With inputs from agencies.)