Fact-check analysisVerified as of July 5, 2025Curated by FactVerify
Misleading

God put coal in the ground, let's use it… There's a reason as Trump told me that there’s no windmills in China.

The claim combines a religious justification for using coal with an inaccurate statement about windmills in China attributed to Trump, neither of which is fully supported by evidence.

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What the Evidence Shows

The claim has two main components: first, the assertion that 'God put coal in the ground, let's use it,' and second, the statement that 'there’s no windmills in China,' as allegedly told by Trump. Regarding the first part, it is a theological or philosophical viewpoint rather than a factual claim; while coal is a natural resource formed over millions of years, attributing its presence to divine intent is a matter of personal belief and not empirically verifiable.

The search results do not provide any direct evidence supporting or refuting this religious perspective. The second part of the claim, that Trump said there are no windmills in China, is factually incorrect. China is the world's largest producer and user of wind energy, with extensive wind farms and wind turbines across the country.

None of the search results confirm Trump making this statement, and publicly available data contradicts the claim about China's wind energy infrastructure. Therefore, while the religious justification is a subjective belief, the factual statement about China’s lack of windmills is false. Combining these elements makes the overall claim misleading because it mixes an unverifiable religious opinion with an inaccurate factual assertion.

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Donald Trump Promises to Revive Coal Jobs But He Can't

time.com
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Trump harks back to assassination attempt: 'God spared my life for a reason'

nypost.com
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