The global energy sector is sick because of the coronavirus. But the disease could have its most deleterious effect on the U.S. oil and gas industries, given that the president is trying to pressure China to buy more U.S-produced fossil fuels.
China’s concessions during trade talks are dubious. But the coronavirus makes them even more doubtful. And that hurts Donald Trump as much as it does domestic energy producers, especially in an election year.
