The White House will hold a news briefing while President Trump prepares to sign an executive order aimed at reviving the struggling coal industry. The order is expected to roll back environmental regulations put in place by the Obama administration, which Trump claims are harming the coal industry. The briefing comes as Trump faces backlash for his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing protests against racial injustice. The president has promised to bring back coal jobs and this order is seen as a step towards fulfilling that promise. Watch the briefing and signing live.
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