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Donald Trump: “As a result of the $700 million investment that I'm…”

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LIVE: President Trump makes announcement on coal

Published | Video Starts at 08:21

We have had, we're right now double Saudi Arabia and Russia, if you Double them up. That's what we produce more than anybody else times two. So think of that. As a result of the $700 million investment that I'm announcing today, we will protect 14 coal plants and 42 coal mines. It's a tremendous number. And build two new coal plants and one massive new export terminal because we're exporting coal. Coal is a great business, really a big business. (08:21–08:31)

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