Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700 million to ‘clean, beautiful’ coal

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By Dharna NoorJun 7, 2026, 9:00 am112 ptsTrending
President Donald Trump is using wartime presidential authority to hand $700 million to coal-fired power plants in the U.S., the latest move by the president to bolster what he called “clean, beautiful coal,” despite it being the dirtiest of fossil fuels. “Today, we’re taking historic action to bring…

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