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In particular, attention has recently turned to a number of public appearances that have prompted renewed concern. Among the most notable was a speech delivered by President Trump at the White House on Wednesday, February 11, during the “Champion of Coal” event.
As part of the ceremony, Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of War—an unusual phrasing that raised eyebrows, though likely intended to emphasize the administration’s aggressive energy stance—to purchase coal power.