Why Trumps energy donors are bolting to his competitors
Several major energy industry executives who backed former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election are now donating to his GOP competitors ahead of the 2024 election. POLITICO\u2019s E&E News reporter Robin Bravender breaks down the possible reasons behind this trend and how it may impact Trump\u2019s 2024 election hopes. Plus, two House GOP committee chairs are launching a probe into Ford Motor Company's agreement with a Chinese battery company. \n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nRobin Bravender is a reporter for E&E News.\nJosh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nAlex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. \nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.