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Trump’s Bizarre Rants Over Wind Power Are More Ominous Than You Think (newrepublic.com)
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[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 28 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Trump doesn't give a shit about oil and gas. It's just one drum he's forced to beat in order to carry out his self-aggrandizing power fantasies. This distinction is largely semantic and therefore doesn't change anything meaningful. However, it bothers me to see someone state that he cares about anything other than himself.

[–] kbin_space_program@kbin.run 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

He most likely doesnt like wind power because it stopped his scottish golf course.

Edit: and because he's being told not to like it