Senate Democrats report fossil-fuel benefits under Trump
The report estimated tax breaks and subsidies secured by the fossil-fuel industry over the next decade
Senate Democrats released a report estimating that fossil-fuel companies secured $190bn in tax breaks and subsidies over the next decade after making large political contributions to Donald Trump. The Trump administration and industry representatives disputed the report’s characterisation of its policies.
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- 190BUSD
The report estimated tax breaks and subsidies secured by the fossil-fuel industry over the next decade
“The fossil fuel industry secured an estimated $190bn in tax breaks and subsidies over the next decade”
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The report said fossil-fuel industry executives invested in Donald Trump’s re-election campaign
“industry executives contributed $19m to his inaugural fund”
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The report said Trump appointed senior officials who had previously worked for fossil-fuel, chemical or other polluting industries
“Trump appointed 26 senior officials – all of whom had previously worked for fossil fuel, chemical, or other polluting industries”