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GOP War on Coal Miners Might Wake Up Rural America

Trump, Musk, and the GOP don't care about workers.

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Rick Smith
Apr 02, 2025
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We told you so. For years, working-class Americans—especially those in coal country—were sold a bill of goods by Donald Trump and the GOP, who claimed to be the champions of miners, factory workers, and rural communities. They stood on campaign stages, waved their hard hats in the air, and promised they were the party of the working man. But now, the truth is hitting hard, and the people who put their faith in those empty words are the ones paying the price.

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