<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidLwpVQvJQmTfa" /><meta charset="utf-8" />A day after US President Biden said coal plants are too expensive to operate and that his government was "going to be shutting these plants down all across America", he has received stiff resistance from his own partyman and influential West Virginia Senator&nbsp;Joe Manchin.</p>

<p>Reportedly, Manchin said the statement made by President Biden was not only outrageous, "and divorced from reality but also ignores the severe economic pain the American people are feeling because of rising energy costs.”</p>

<p>Manchin, the democrat who has close ties to the coal industry and is one of the prominent voices in the blue camp, continued the attack and said the people of America were losing trust in Biden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Comments like these are the reason the American people are losing trust in President Biden and instead believe&nbsp;he does not understand the need to have an all in energy policy that would keep our nation totally energy independent and secure," said Manchin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It seems his positions change depending on the audience and the politics of the day. Politicising our nation’s energy policies would only bring higher prices and more pain for the American people."</p>

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<p>As reported by WION, Biden made the rather bold call at an event in California on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I was in Massachusetts about a month ago on the site of the largest old coal plant in America. Guess what? It cost them too much money. They can't count. No one is building new coal plants because they can’t rely on it. Even if they have all the coal guaranteed for the rest of the existence of the plant," said Biden.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Democrat leader added that his government was going to focus on wind and solar energy which will be using the same infrastructure set up as the one used for the coal-fired electricity transmission.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So it's going to become a wind generation. And all they're doing is, it’s going to save them a hell of a lot of money and using the same transmission line that they transmitted the coal-fired electric on, we're going to be shutting these plants down all across America and having wind and solar power."</p>

<p>Notably, this is not the first time that Biden has come down on the coal industry. In the lead-up to the US Presidential race, Biden had said that coal miners should learn to code.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Anybody who can go down 300 to 3,000 feet in a mine can sure as hell learn to program as well…Give me a break! Anybody who can throw coal into a furnace can learn how to program, for god’s sake!”</p>

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A day after US President Biden said coal plants are too expensive to operate and that his government was "going to be shutting these plants down all across America", he has received stiff resistance from his own partyman and influential West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin.

A day after US President Biden said coal plants are too expensive to operate and that his government was "going to be shutting these plants down all across America", he has received stiff resistance from his own partyman and influential West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin. Reportedly, Manchin said the statement made by President Biden was not only outrageous, "and divorced from reality but also ignores the severe economic pain the American people are feeling because of rising energy costs.” Manchin, the democrat who has close ties to the coal industry and is one of the prominent voices in the blue camp, continued the attack and said the people of America were losing trust in Biden. “Comments like these are the reason the American people are losing trust in President Biden and instead believe he does not understand the need to have an all in energy policy that would keep our nation totally energy independent and secure," said Manchin. "It seems his positions change depending on the audience and the politics of the day. Politicising our nation’s energy policies would only bring higher prices and more pain for the American people." WATCH | WION Climate Tracker: America's biggest energy bill ever| How clean is Biden's clean energy plan? × As reported by WION, Biden made the rather bold call at an event in California on Friday. "I was in Massachusetts about a month ago on the site of the largest old coal plant in America. Guess what? It cost them too much money. They can't count. No one is building new coal plants because they can’t rely on it. Even if they have all the coal guaranteed for the rest of the existence of the plant," said Biden. Read more: 'We're going to shut all coal plants in America, replace with wind and solar power,' says Biden The Democrat leader added that his government was going to focus on wind and solar energy which will be using the same infrastructure set up as the one used for the coal-fired electricity transmission. "So it's going to become a wind generation. And all they're doing is, it’s going to save them a hell of a lot of money and using the same transmission line that they transmitted the coal-fired electric on, we're going to be shutting these plants down all across America and having wind and solar power." Notably, this is not the first time that Biden has come down on the coal industry. In the lead-up to the US Presidential race, Biden had said that coal miners should learn to code. “Anybody who can go down 300 to 3,000 feet in a mine can sure as hell learn to program as well…Give me a break! Anybody who can throw coal into a furnace can learn how to program, for god’s sake!” Read more: Ahead of midterms, Biden makes another gaffe, says there are ‘54 states’ in the US (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Outrageous', 'divorced from reality': Democrat leader Joe Manchin slams Biden's coal comments

<p>US President Joe Biden on Friday said his government was going to shut down all coal plants across America. Reportedly, Biden gave the rather bold call in his speech at an event in California&nbsp;while addressing a gathering.&nbsp;President Biden said that coal plants are too expensive to operate, and hence "we're going to be shutting these plants down all across America" in order to shift to wind power.</p>

<p>"I was in Massachusetts about a month ago on the site of the largest old coal plant in America. Guess what? It cost them too much money. They can't count. No one is building new coal plants because they can’t rely on it. Even if they have all the coal guaranteed for the rest of the existence of the plant," said Biden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Democrat leader added that his government was going to focus on wind and solar energy which will be using the same infrastructure set up as the one used for the coal-fired electricity&nbsp;transmission.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So it's going to become a wind generation. And all they're doing is it’s going to save them a hell of a lot of money and using the same transmission line that they transmitted the coal-fired electric on, we're going to be shutting these plants down all across America and having wind and solar power."</p>

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<p>Biden further said that his government will provide all the necessary help to families to weather the change in technology.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Also providing tax credits to help families buy energy efficient appliances, whether it's your refrigerator or your coffee maker, for solar panels on your home, weatherise your home, things that save an average, experts say, a minimum of $500 a year for the average family."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/joe-biden-says-his-wife-wants-him-to-run-for-president-again-527575"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Joe Biden intends to run for president again, says wife Jill doesn’t want him to 'walk away'</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, this is not the first time that Biden has come down on the coal industry. In the lead-up to the US Presidential race, Biden had said that coal miners should learn to code.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Anybody who can go down 300 to 3,000 feet in a mine can sure as hell learn to program as well…Give me a break! Anybody who can throw coal into a furnace can learn how to program, for god’s sake!”</p>

<p>With the midterm elections just three days away, the Republicans may attempt to drum up Biden's statement. The Republican National Committee has already remarked that Biden is celebrating coal workers losing their jobs. The hits are only&nbsp;likely to increase in the coming days.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ahead-of-us-midterms-biden-makes-another-gaffe-says-there-are-54-states-529576"><strong>Read more: Ahead of midterms, Biden makes another gaffe, says there are ‘54 states’ in the US</strong></a></p>

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US President Joe Biden on Friday said his government was going to shut down all coal plants across America. Reportedly, Biden gave the rather bold call in his speech at an event in California while addressing a gathering.

US President Joe Biden on Friday said his government was going to shut down all coal plants across America. Reportedly, Biden gave the rather bold call in his speech at an event in California while addressing a gathering. President Biden said that coal plants are too expensive to operate, and hence "we're going to be shutting these plants down all across America" in order to shift to wind power. "I was in Massachusetts about a month ago on the site of the largest old coal plant in America. Guess what? It cost them too much money. They can't count. No one is building new coal plants because they can’t rely on it. Even if they have all the coal guaranteed for the rest of the existence of the plant," said Biden. The Democrat leader added that his government was going to focus on wind and solar energy which will be using the same infrastructure set up as the one used for the coal-fired electricity transmission. "So it's going to become a wind generation. And all they're doing is it’s going to save them a hell of a lot of money and using the same transmission line that they transmitted the coal-fired electric on, we're going to be shutting these plants down all across America and having wind and solar power." WATCH | US Midterm elections: US President Joe Biden takes defensive stance in campaign's closing days × Biden further said that his government will provide all the necessary help to families to weather the change in technology. "Also providing tax credits to help families buy energy efficient appliances, whether it's your refrigerator or your coffee maker, for solar panels on your home, weatherise your home, things that save an average, experts say, a minimum of $500 a year for the average family." Read more: Joe Biden intends to run for president again, says wife Jill doesn’t want him to 'walk away' Notably, this is not the first time that Biden has come down on the coal industry. In the lead-up to the US Presidential race, Biden had said that coal miners should learn to code. “Anybody who can go down 300 to 3,000 feet in a mine can sure as hell learn to program as well…Give me a break! Anybody who can throw coal into a furnace can learn how to program, for god’s sake!” With the midterm elections just three days away, the Republicans may attempt to drum up Biden's statement. The Republican National Committee has already remarked that Biden is celebrating coal workers losing their jobs. The hits are only likely to increase in the coming days. Read more: Ahead of midterms, Biden makes another gaffe, says there are ‘54 states’ in the US (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'We're going to shut all coal plants in America, replace with wind and solar power,' says Biden

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