Trump speaks to oil industry executives at White House, discusses prices and tariffs

President Donald Trump met with oil industry executives at the White House on March 19, 2025, to discuss oil prices and tariffs, aiming to boost domestic production. Executives from the American Petroleum Institute, including CEOs from Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Marathon Petroleum and Phillips 66, attended the meeting.

The Trump administration’s energy agenda focuses on increasing fossil fuel production and facilitating drilling on federal lands, as noted by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. The Sierra Club criticized Trump’s actions, stating he pressured oil executives for campaign contributions in exchange for favorable treatment, undermining clean energy initiatives.

Details over what was actually discussed at the meeting were not shared.