Trump’s love of fossil fuels is about more than money | Moira Donegan
In fact, the disparity is greater than this catchy phrasing suggests: there are actually more yoga instructors in the US than there are people employed in the entirely of the coalmining industry, miners and otherwise. But no politician would ever talk about the interests of yoga teachers, or wax poetic about their role in the American dream, the way they do with coal miners; if they did, they’d be laughed out of the room. Fossil fuel companies have given a staggering amount to Trump over the past several years, with energy companies donating at least $75m to his campaign, in addition to large personal donations from executives.
- ▪In fact, the disparity is greater than this catchy phrasing suggests: there are actually more yoga instructors in the US than there are people employed in the entirely of the coalmining industry, miners and otherwise.
- ▪But no politician would ever talk about the interests of yoga teachers, or wax poetic about their role in the American dream, the way they do with coal miners; if they did, they’d be laughed out of the room.
- ▪Fossil fuel companies have given a staggering amount to Trump over the past several years, with energy companies donating at least $75m to his campaign, in addition to large personal donations from executives.
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‘If there is a single throughline in Trump’s actions and priorities, it is his reverence for the most brutish and regressive form of masculinity.’ Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/APView image in fullscreen‘If there is a single throughline in Trump’s actions and priorities, it is his reverence for the most brutish and regressive form of masculinity.’ Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/APOpinionTrump administrationTrump’s love of fossil fuels is about more than moneyMoira DoneganThe US decision to remove limits on coal and gas plant emissions is rooted in a perception of manliness in these industriesThu 17 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 17 Sep 2026 06.02 EDTShareYou can impress a certain kind of person at a party by reciting the fact that there are more yoga instructors in the US than there are…
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