The US has never been energy independent.You mean when we were energy independent?
Or do you mean selling more oil than we consume?
How THAT got to mean energy "independent" is puzzling.
U.S. Energy Independence Soars To Highest Level In Over ...
Forbes
https://www.forbes.com › sites › rrapier › 2023/05/02
May 2, 2023 — The topic of U.S. energy independence often sparks debate, with many believing that the country achieved this status under President Trump ...