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‘He’s forcing higher bills’: Trump spends billions to kill clean energy and keep coal alive
The Trump administration spent $2.7 billion against wind power and $1.125 billion to support coal, with critics claiming it raises energy bills and benefits fossil-fuel donors. Critics argue these actions prioritize fossil-fuel companies over reducing energy costs for working-class Americans.
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