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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Melissa Goldin and Jennifer McDermott

UNBELIEVABLE: Fact focus trump misrepresents facts about coal as he signs executive orders to boost its use - Caught on Camera

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed four executive orders designed to boost the U.S. coal industry, outlining steps to protect coal-fired power plants and expedite leases for coal mining on U.S. land. But in touting the benefits of coal, he misrepresented several aspects of its safety and use.

Here’s a look at the facts.

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