US is mostly energy independent, but who's going to tell Chevron and ExxonMobil to give oil away for 'patriot' prices?
Remember when Biden scolded them for making money, but didn't actually do anything?
Another theory I have heard is that the US is trying to drain the resources of other countries first so it can retain the reserves. This may also apply to "rare" minerals to if you put it into the China context.

