Trump didn't make America energy independent. The American fossil fuel industry did that - under President Obama:
- Under President Obama, U.S. gas production increased 35%.
- Under President Obama, U.S. gas consumption increased 19%.
- Under President Obama, U.S. crude oil production increased 80%.
“The natural gas boom has led to cleaner power, and greater energy independence…. Natural gas isn’t just appearing magically…. We’re encouraging it and working with the industry,” Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States.
www.forbes.com
Trump just continued Obama's policies, except for the pipelines, and drilling on public lands. And then Trump took credit for it. Like he always did, because his growth wasn't as good as Obama's.