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Trump Declares War on Wind Turbines, Calls Them a 'Con Job'

7/29/2025

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President Trump firmly declared that under his leadership, wind turbines would not grace the American landscape, branding them as inefficient and a threat to the environment. He criticized their reliance on Chinese manufacturing, calling the wind industry a "con job," while lamenting the high costs and visual blight they impose on the countryside.

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President Trump firmly declared that under his leadership, wind turbines would not grace the American landscape, branding them as inefficient and a threat to the environment. He criticized their reliance on Chinese manufacturing, calling the wind industry a "con job," while lamenting the high costs and visual blight they impose on the countryside.