Senator flags 'underreported story' about Trump 'illegally' creating a shortage on purpose

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Source: Raw Story

December 27, 2025 4:30PM ET


Donald Trump is "illegally" creating a shortage in the U.S., and the media isn't noticing, a senator said on Saturday.

Brian Schatz, Dem of Hawaii, flagged the story the weekend after Christmas. Taking to social media, the senator said, "One of the most underreported stories of 2025 is that Trump is the first President ever to create electricity shortages on purpose."

"He is illegally canceling solar and wind, causing layoffs and price spikes, and the media is like 'wow what a showman that guy is!'" he added Saturday.

One widely followed user, journalist Lynn G. Henning, responded to Schatz's claim, saying, "No, the media isn't cheerleading for his bad energy policy, and that is most un-Senatorial (at least for you) to engage in that brand of irresponsible grandstanding." The senator quipped back on Saturday on X, "Got it thanks will be more Senatorial going forward."

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One of the most underreported stories of 2025 is that Trump is the first President ever to create electricity shortages on purpose. He is illegally canceling solar and wind, causing layoffs and price spikes, and the media is like “wow what a showman that guy is!”
1:44 PM · Dec 27, 2025

[ColoringFool]

1. The "Journalist's" Response Is A Non-Denial Denial....

"Isn't cheerleading"? How about "Isn't under-reporting"?

[hay rick]

2. Elect a vandal, get graffiti and rubble.

The column-inches and news hours available for reporting are clogged with all things Epstein. We live in a society that worships shiny objects. The reporting on the effects of Trump's energy policy also compares unfavorably with the reporting on Trump's tariffs.

[Vinca]

3. And it's already reflected in our electric bills. Our bill was $80 higher last month than a year ago when

we had an almost identical amount of usage. The people down the road with the big solar array are probably laughing.