Flashback to September 2018.

That’s when President Donald Trump stood before the United Nations and warned Germany about the dangers of becoming addicted to Russian energy.

In response, the German delegation laughed in his face. They scoffed. The global press rolled their eyes. Trump, they said, didn’t understand how the world worked.

Fast forward to 2025: those same European leaders are preparing to cut a $750 billion check for American energy – as a result of President Trump’s deal-making.

Who’s laughing now?

The energy investment is a centerpiece of the trade agreement reached between Washington and Brussels on Sunday. The deal isn’t just a seismic shift in European policy — it’s a vindication of Trump’s America First vision. It is also a humiliating rebuke of the Biden administration’s energy failures. While Biden spent four years kneecapping American producers and begging hostile foreign actors for help, Trump was laying the groundwork for energy dominance.

Now, the world is willing to pay for it — literally.

Biden Begged For Foreign Oil

Let’s not forget the image that defined Biden’s energy policy: the President of the United States traveling to Saudi Arabia, fist-bumping the crown prince, and pleading for more oil. Not only did the Saudis say no, they mocked him by cutting production just months later.

Even worse, Biden’s administration reportedly begged the Saudis to delay that production cut until after the 2022 midterms — because keeping gas prices low wasn’t about helping Americans, it was about helping Democrats stay in power.

All Biden had to do was unleash American energy. But he couldn’t. His green agenda wouldn’t allow it. He blocked drilling, shut down pipelines, and froze LNG exports. He made it harder to produce energy here, so we had to buy it from over there.

President Trump’s deal flips the script. Instead of American dollars flowing to foreign regimes, European money is now flowing to the U.S. This isn’t diplomacy through weakness — it’s dominance through strength. President Trump didn’t have to beg because he knows how to lead.

A Boon To The American Economy

This $750 billion deal is more than just a geopolitical win — it’s rocket fuel for the American economy. More domestic energy production means more high-paying jobs, more local prosperity, and more opportunities in towns that the Biden economy left behind.

While Biden shut down LNG export projects, Trump is cranking the valves wide open. American energy workers aren’t waiting for a government subsidy — they’re producing real energy the world needs.

Let’s also not ignore Europe’s glaring hypocrisy. In 2024, the European Union spent nearly €22 billion on Russian energy — more than the €18.7 billion they gave Ukraine in aid. So, while they waved Ukrainian flags and tried to shame America, they were still funding Putin’s war machine. Now, thanks to President Trump, those Euros will come to American producers instead of Moscow’s war chest. It’s not just an energy shift — it’s a moral one.

Fueling The Fight Against The Deficit

There’s another upside Biden’s team never understood: when America produces energy, America generates revenue. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the federal government took in over $16 billion in just one year from oil and gas leases and royalties.

Trump’s deal promises to supercharge those numbers. More production means more revenue — without raising taxes on a single American family. It’s simple math: energy made here, sold abroad, grows our economy and shrinks our deficit. No gimmicks. No IRS expansion. Just common sense.

Perhaps the most staggering contrast between Biden and President Trump’s EU deal comes down to this: where the money is going.

Under Biden, the federal government dumped $369 billion of your tax dollars into green energy pipe dreams — Chinese solar panels, offshore wind disasters, and EV charger projects that never got built.

Under Trump? He just secured more than double that amount — $750 billion — in foreign investment in American energy. No taxpayer gimmicks. No dependence on Beijing. Just American energy, made by American workers, powering the world again.

Yes, it’s safe to say the German delegation isn’t laughing anymore. But thanks to Donald Trump, they’ll have plenty of American natural gas to keep them warm through the winter.

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Larry Behrens is an energy expert and the Communications Director for Power The Future. He has appeared on Fox News, ZeroHedge, and NewsMax speaking in defense of American energy workers. You can follow him on X/Twitter @larrybehrens.

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