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POLITICSJul 16 · 12:00 UTCGUARDIAN USJosh Voorhees of Fieldnotes

How Trump’s ‘original oil guy’ boosted US-Israel ties and played down risks of Iran war

Harold Hamm, a fracking billionaire and founder of Continental Resources, co-chairs a non-profit promoting US energy dominance and is close to Donald Trump, who calls him his 'original oil guy.' He faces criticism from climate advocates and Democratic lawmakers for influencing Trump to support fossil fuels and weaken climate regulations.

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