Claim about Keystone Pipeline transporting only American oil false

dailycaller.com

A recent post on Facebook claims that President Donald Trump has ordered the Keystone Pipeline System to "transport only American oil." This claim has been found to be false. The misinformation originates from a March 16 post on a satirical page called “America’s Last Line of Defense.” This page clearly states that its content is not real. Despite the claim gaining traction online, there are no credible sources or comments from Trump supporting it. Additionally, Trump's current focus appears to be on signing an executive order that will close the Department of Education, not on the Keystone Pipeline. He intends to return education authority to the states, according to NBC News. The claim has been debunked by multiple fact-checking outlets. These reports highlight that the original Facebook post blurs the distinction between the Keystone Pipeline System and the Keystone XL project, which was canceled in 2021 under President Joe Biden. No credible news reports back the claim, and searches of official government accounts do not support it either. The White House has been contacted for comment regarding this misinformation.


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