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Donald Trump: “Unlike wind and solar, coal plants can run 24 hours a day in…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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Trump's Speech on Revitalizing the American Coal Industry

Published | Video Starts at 33:34

Earlier this afternoon, I signed another executive order to strengthen our electric grid by ensuring that coal fired power plants are always available to meet surging demand for electricity. Unlike wind and solar, coal plants can run 24 hours a day in rain, sleet or snow. And you will not be subject to the incredible blackout situation that's taking place in California, where they have blackouts all the time. It's an amazing thing with California. (33:34–33:41)

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Asserts that coal plants can operate continuously regardless of weather, unlike wind and solar.

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