Event Brief
Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Coal Power
Filed: Feb 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: President Trump pushes for US reliance on coal power by directing the Pentagon to buy electricity from coal plants.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Ordered Pentagon to purchase electricity from coal plants
WHEN: Feb 11, 2026 at 4:57 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To prolong US reliance on coal power and support the industry
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