Betting on Trump: Coal
Directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon · 2017
In West Virginia, where thousands of mining jobs have vanished, coal country voters explain why they backed Donald Trump and what they expect from his promises.
A clear-eyed look at coal country's hopes after the 2016 election, straight from the miners themselves.
What do Trump’s economic promises to the coal industry mean to voters in West Virginia?
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