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What is the future for US coal markets under Trump vs Biden?

28 August 2020

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28 August 2020

What is the future for US coal markets under Trump vs Biden?

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United States voters are expected to cast ballots by 3 November 2020 for the next US President and other major political offices across the country. The choice for President essentially boils down to the current President Donald Trump and the Former Vice President Joe Biden. The election is expected to be contentious, with heightened tensions between the two major parties and the added strain around the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On the ballot for coal markets, are the candidate’s two very different views of the present and future of climate and energy policy in the United States.

Joe Biden
- Actions under the Obama administration affecting coal
- Biden’s energy plan
Donald Trump
- Actions taken to benefit US coal
- Completed:
- In progress:
- State of the coal market over Trump’s first term
Three potential outcomes
- Trump wins and Congress remains split
- Biden wins but Republicans retain Senate majority
- Biden wins and the Democrats control Congress