Trump taps defense funding for Indiana coal upgrades

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 466

Last Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago

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President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he’d direct $700 million in national defense and energy funding to refurbish or build coal power infrastructure across the country — including Indiana — in a bid for affordability.

“Today, we’re taking historic action to bring down the price of energy and the cost of living for all Americans with the power of clean, beautiful coal,” Trump said during an Oval Office event.

The coal-focused changes won’t impact …

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