Power Politics: Energy in the Trump Administration

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As energy secretary under President Trump, Chris Wright has helped to shape an energy agenda defined by deregulation and fossil fuel expansion. Secretary Wright will discuss the impact of those policies — how his department is approaching energy policy, rising electricity demand and the challenge of climate change. In a candid conversation, we’ll explore what power, politics and climate look like during Trump’s second term.

Interviewee: Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy

Moderator: David Gelles, Managing Correspondent for Climate Forward at The New York Times

Filmed live at the 2025 New York Times Climate Forward event

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