Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising
- Written by Annie Persons, Lecturer in Literature, University of Virginia
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum posted this cartoon of himself with 'Coalie,' a lump of coal.Interior Secretary Doug Burgam/XIf you follow the Trump administration’s social media posts, you might spot its new mascot: a cartoon lump of coal with big eyes and babylike features. “Coalie” sparked a backlash almost as soon as Interior...



