Donald Trump - Donald Trump exaggerates Michigan job losses from coal regulations

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump exaggerates Michigan job losses from coal regulations During an economic address at the Detroit Economic Club, Donald Trump tailored some of his statistics to the local audience. "As a result of recent Obama EPA actions, coal-fired plants across Michigan have either shut down entirely or undergone expensive conversions, making them non-competitive in many cases," Trump said. "The Obama-Clinton war on coal has cost Michigan over 50,000 jobs." Trump has often criticized efforts by the Obama administration -- and those who find climate change to be a serious concern -- to wean the United States from fossil fuels by tightening federal environmental regulation of coal-fired power plants. ... >> More

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