US shale executives say Trump tariffs and ‘chaos’ threaten oil output

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Donald Trump’s tariff “chaos” and quest to drive down energy prices are a threat to US oil output and will undermine the president’s “drill, baby drill” agenda, shale executives have warned.

The president has pledged to usher in a new era of American fossil fuel dominance and cheaper oil, saying a fall in energy prices will help beat back consumer…