Kamala Harris faces backlash from Oil and Gas Association over perceived flip-flops on fracking

The United States' Oil & Gas Association (USOGA) on Monday trolled Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign over its shifting statements about fracking.

The vice president claimed in 2019 that she does support banning the process, but has reversed her stance since becoming a serious presidential contender this summer. 

Harris’ Climate Engagement Director Camila Thorndike told Politico on Monday that Harris does not support a ban on fracking, which critics claim has contributed to global warming, but that she also does not support expanding the process. 

The comment prompted backlash from the USOGA, who appeared frustrated over Harris' inconsistencies on the issue. 

"So Harris’ new position in Oct[ober] is she now opposes fracking and no longer supports her position in July when she changed her position to support fracking which was subsequently a change in her prior, prior position of June which was to oppose fracking? Got it," the association posted to X in response to the interview. 

Thorndike attempted to clarify her comment in a social media post, reaffirming that the vice president does not support a ban on fracking, and even made a tie-breaking vote on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which included new fracking lease offices.

"I didn’t explain myself clearly here," Thorndike admitted. "The VP has not banned fracking, doesn’t support banning fracking, and in fact cast the tie-breaking vote on the biggest pro-climate law ever, which, yes, opened new fracking leases. People know that’s her position."

The association mocked the Harris campaign for the clarification, and accused Thorndike of pivoting on the issue again.

"Wait! Change of plan from earlier this morning," the association posted to X. "As of this afternoon, Harris now supports fracking which is a change of position from this morning in which they opposed fracking. Which was a change from their July position in which they supported fracking… Which was a change in their June position in which they opposed fracking… Got it? Got it." 

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.