Drill, baby, drill

“Drill, baby, drill!” is a Republican campaign slogan first used at the 2008 Republican National Convention by former Maryland lieutenant governor Michael Steele, who was later elected chairman of the Republican National Committee. The slogan expressed support for increased drilling for petroleum and gas as sources of additional energy and gained further prominence after it was used by Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin during the vice-presidential debate. President Donald Trump used the phrase repeatedly during his 2024 presidential campaign, including when speaking at the 2024 Republican National Convention, as well as at his 2025 inaugural address.