Posted on 04/22/2016 5:38:52 PM PDT by mandaladon
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Harold Hamm, chief executive of shale oil producer Continental Resources Inc and Mitt Romney's 2012 energy adviser, endorsed U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday, saying he has the "fortitude to make tough decisions."
Hamm, who had previously donated to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's presidential campaign, called the real estate mogul a "business leader's candidate" who has the will to right what he called a series of mistakes from politicians in Washington, including "burdensome government regulations."
"The next president of the United States must have the courage, determination and intelligence to disrupt politics as usual," Hamm wrote in a public letter.
"Such an honor to get the endorsement of Harold Hamm, one of the great men in the history of the oil and energy business," Trump said in a statement to Reuters.
Known for his outspoken views on U.S. energy policy and other matters, Hamm once referred to OPEC leader Saudi Arabia as a "toothless tiger" in the face of growing U.S. oil output.
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Cruz to release statement condemning this, says we need to suck at the teat of Saudi oil...
For those young Freepers, yes this endorsement means allot.
“The next president of the United States must have the courage, determination and intelligence to disrupt politics as usual,” Hamm wrote in a public letter.
Amen to that.
One Oil Barron heard from. What do the Counts of Coal say? The Ethanol Earls?
This Oklahoman says “Bravo” to Mr. Hamm. Smart man.
I agree. Trump starting to get oil company endorsements is way more telling than TrusTED getting GOPe insider endorsements in California.
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