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The story suggests that a future Trump administration might use energy exports as a bargaining chip in international relations or trade disputes. While the US is a major gas producer, a president has significant power to influence export policies, potentially impacting the UK's supply and forcing it to seek gas elsewhere, possibly at a higher cost.
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