‘It’s shocking how poorly prepared the administration is’: DOGE gutted major energy personnel who warn the U.S. has lost key insights amid Iran war

The Trump administration's DOGE initiative eliminated the Bureau of Energy Resources, which maintained critical relationships with oil companies and foreign energy ministries. This personnel reduction has left the U.S. poorly prepared and lacking key energy sector insights during the Iran conflict.

• →The Bureau of Energy Resources was eliminated by the Trump administration's DOGE initiative last year.
• →The bureau maintained important relationships with private sector oil companies and foreign energy ministries.
• →The elimination has left the administration poorly prepared for energy-related challenges.
• →The U.S. has lost key insights in the energy sector amid ongoing Iran war tensions.
• →Critics are highlighting the administration's lack of preparation in energy matters.