‘Why take those jobs away?’: The unionized workers decrying Trump’s war on wind

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By Michael Sainato, The GuardianJul 12, 2026, 9:00 am327 ptsTop
Donald Trump has blamed everything — from “national security” issues, the deaths of birds and whales, and cancer — in his decades-long campaign against windfarms. But as the Trump administration continues to undermine the industry, what worries workers most is their jobs. Since taking office for a…

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