Trump’s central plan to boost coal

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The administration is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to subsidize the coal industry.

June 6, 2026 at 5:45 a.m. EDTYesterday at 5:45 a.m. EDT

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday to announce his coal production plan. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump announced this week that rising electricity prices are a national security threat, and his administration is planning to use more than $800 million of government funds to boost the coal industry.

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The conversation explores a wide range of criticisms regarding the Trump administration's support for the coal industry. Participants express strong disapproval of the decision to subsidize coal, highlighting its environmental and economic drawbacks. Many comments emphasize the... Show more

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