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Donald Trump: “We're going to save over 450 jobs by keeping [the two…”

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

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President Donald Trump participates in the 'Undisputed Champion of Coal' event

Published | Video Starts at 28:13

So they're going to remain open and they're going to be vibrant, they're going to be improved, built up and continue to do all the things that they do. These two plants were slated for termination, but We're going to save over 450 jobs by keeping [the two plants] going and going strong. In addition, I'm directing the Department of Energy to issue funds to coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky to keep them online and keep those plants open. (28:13–28:19)

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Asserts that 450 jobs will be saved by keeping two plants open.

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