Teen pageant winner supports Trump’s coal push— ‘It’s not just coal, it’s our way of life’

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Trump, who has pledged since his first run for the presidency in 2016 to "save coal,” issued orders to allow mining on federal land and to loosen some emissions standards meant to curb coal’s environmental impact.

The news was met with enthusiasm in West Virginia, where residents like Johnson say the coal industry is misunderstood and that they are tired of feeling unheard by their fellow Americans.

In West Virginia, which employs the most miners of any state, the number of coal jobs fell from 11,561 at the start of his presidency to 11,418 at the end of 2020, perhaps slowing coal’s steep decline but not stopping it.

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Author / Journalist: Leah Willingham, John Raby, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Donald Trump Coal West virginia

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Published On: 2025-04-27 @ 15:30:13 (20 hours ago)

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