Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley briefly clashed over each other’s record on oil and natural gas during a debate at the Republican presidential primary debate in Miami, Florida. Haley accused DeSantas of being “a liberal” on the environment and “has opposed fracking, he’s opposed drilling,” while Desantis defended his policies as Florida governor. The debate was a rare moment of energy policy discussion at the event, which featured just five candidates. The candidates are among the top contenders for the GOP nomination but both trail former President Donald Trump by significant margins. The event was also dominated by foreign policy questions, with some advocating for more production and use of fossil fuels and criticizing President Joe Biden’s record.
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