Trump escalates his war on windmills, including tariffs on turbines

August 21, 2025

President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on windmills on Wednesday, again calling the renewable energy source inefficient and expensive, just a day after his administration unveiled new tariffs on wind turbines.

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