President Trump is accelerating the U.S. retreat from global climate cooperation, signaling a sharp pivot toward domestic priorities and traditional energy. The administration is stepping back from multiple international climate and environmental commitments, reinforcing a strategy focused on energy independence, deregulation, and fossil fuel production. Supporters argue this strengthens $US sovereignty and boosts sectors tied to oil, gas, and mining, with companies like $XOM and $CVX often seen as indirect beneficiaries. Critics, however, warn that pulling away from global frameworks could reduce U.S. influence abroad, slow clean-energy innovation, and create long-term economic risks as other countries double down on green investment and climate leadership. The shift highlights a growing divide between short-term economic gains and long-term environmental strategy. Does prioritizing energy dominance today put the $US at a disadvantage in tomorrow’s global economy?