Trump’s ‘U.S. energy dominance’ delusion could render the U.S. an economic backwater

When Donald Trump designated North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to be Secretary of Interior, Trump also announced he expects Burgum to, you know, control the entire energy supply of planet Earth.

Burgum’s duties will include chairing something called a “National Energy Council” which will, according to Trump, “oversee the path to U.S. energy dominance.”

“America,” Trump said in a statement designating Burgum as global energy czar, “is blessed with vast amounts of ‘Liquid Gold’ and...