Inside Trumpland: Wild Wonderful West Virginia | Autentic Documentary 

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MUCH RESPECT to the hard working people of West Virginia

This ole world would be a much better place if we all treated each other like the good people in west Virginia always used to thats for sure i know speaking from experience i was treated better up there then ever in my life down here in my own hometown and that aint the way it should be so i will always speak highly of the good people in west Virginia they will always hold a special place in this ole girls ❤️

My grandpa was a coal miner. He had several accidents in the mine. I remember when I was about 10 a boulder fell on him. He was in the hospital for close to week. He is still going at 83 years old.

I lived up there in Logan County for several years even though I'm not from there I'm originally from north Carolina but my daughters daddy was from there and worked in the mines from the time he was a teenager I was with him almost 19 years precious memories up there for me and some of the best people you'll ever meet I sure miss it sometimes much love to each and every one of you miners and your families may God bless yall love from down here in north Carolina ❤️ 💙

I live in Northeast Tennessee. Every time I hear the narrator pronounce “Appalachia” it’s like nails on a chalkboard.

Coal miners ❤ I appreciate you ALL!!! I know what hard work is. Not only is it hard work, it’s very dangerous and very confined. God will bless you. ❤

Very well-done film. I live in the southeastern part of West Virginia bordering Virginia. I live five miles from the state border and work in Virginia. My brother, dad, uncle, and many friends worked in the coal mines. Mr. Trump is hugely popular in our state. I am not getting into my opinion of him or politics at all. Just that this film showed decent, hard-working people. Our state is beautiful. Our people are mostly giving and caring folks. Poverty, addiction, environmental impacts, and adverse effects on the health of these hard-working men are some negative realities here, but there is so much more.

You know its mind blowing that those young men weren't wearing a respirator in the beginning. Seeing these old timers suffering from black and white lung should be enough for the new generation to demand a better breathing air.

God Bless these people, their families. I’m crying aloud. Our government needs to take care of these wonderful family’s.❤

The coal companies only got away with this horrible treatment of their employees because of corrupt politicians. You can buy a politician for a lot less money than a unionized work force with health benefits and a pension. Damn those poor folks are the salt of the earth though.

My grandfather was 6’3” and he worked in the coal mines, lived in Minden, West Virginia. He walked the railroad tracks home and he was completely black. Died of black lung, my dad joined the army and went to Korea, he did not want to work the coal mines..Dad only went to 6th grade but worked as a medic in the war. I spent my summers there in the 60’s-70’s. There house was on stilts.

The ignorance around the politics of this region is heartbreaking.

Im a West Virginian, the union use to be what made sure you had a fair paying wage and they couldnt fire you for any reason. So this guy saying he dont care about the union, thats the crap that got the union to where it is now. I can tell you some stories about cabin creek miners. You didnt cross the picket line there, if you wanted to see tomorrow anyway.

I guess I am just an entitled A-hole surfer from California. I whine when it's cloudy and these guys work all day in the dark. However, they have something so many others don't have; loving families, their religion, and pride in a job well done. I wish them well and thank them for their service!

My home. God bless West Virginia

They are the best people in the world. And I’ve been around the world, as I’m currently a resident of Djibouti, Africa. WV residents will give you the shirt off their back.

Not too many people are brave enough to work in a mine. I know I couldn't handle it.

I’m not from West Virginia but I travel there a couple of times a year and it has a special place in my heart , if I had traveled there when I was a younger man there’s no doubt that’s where I would have ended up, nothing like the country and the people there

Letting companies come in and bust up the union in WV was one of the dumbest things the miners ever let happen. They went from a we're in this together mentality, to an I'm in this just for me, my family, and that quick dollar. My dad was crushed in the mines in WV when he was 20 years old, had it not been for the UMWA my family would have starved to death and dad would have never survived. You heard these miners in this video talking about retiring from the mines right? The only way you retire from the coal mines now is if your become an artist and learn how to draw a disability check every month. Then there's Trump. He promised that he would loosen the regulations on coal mining and that all the coal miners will have their jobs back. All the while his coal baron buddies are making money hand over fist and taking every dime straight out of West Virginia. Wanna know why West Virginia is one of the poorest states in the US or why West Virginia has some of the lowest high school test scores in the US, or why West Virginia has been suffering a "Brain Drain" since the early 2000s? Coal, that's why. The state government has allowed outside companies to come in, deplete WV of her natural resources, then allowed them to take all the money they made and leave without a single dime going back into WV. West Virginia's population on average is older than every other state in the US. This is because you have mainly have two choices for careers in WV, The coal mines, or healthcare, so if you want to do something else after high school or college you have to leave the state.

I respect and feel bad for coal miners and those in WV. One said no union because he’s ok with it as long as he can work. Makes me feel bad that they do t have the confidence to do anything else that they would allow those safety restrictions to fall away and potentially harm them for their entire lives. I cannot help but to feel these ppl are stuck here because they don’t think they can do anything else and just take what’s given to them. God bless these guys. Much respect to them but there’s a world that is so much bigger. The young gal that’s a nurse could earn a great salary elsewhere to off their family a different living. I enjoy the area when I visit to ride ATVs but it’s almost sad to me to see how some ppl have to live out there.

These are real men. Sacrificing their lives to provide for their families that they rarely get to see.

My good friend took me to his mom's house in Beckly, West Virginia..so wonderful, that man got saved, ended up in heaven before all of us ❤ and there he is buried.

God bless and keep these families that the providers have had to poison their selves to provide for their families

Hard work is admirable! Much respect to the miners!

WV might be one of the poorest states but it has some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Such a shame what happened to such a beautiful state

I lived in Mingo County for 2 years. I can attest it is a different world.

As a native of the Mountain State I can attest to several things: 1) The title of this film is very mis-leading because poverty in the coal fields go back for decades. Second: the coal fields are a completely different part of the state. Third: WV has been called the Ireland of American (when it comes to coal mining) and its correct.

Their embrace of their own exploitation is truly mind boggling. Not even willing to stand as a group and demand safer working conditions as a bare minimum.

D.J. Chump doesn't give one $hit about these hardworking West Virginians!

I love southern WV. Them are the the best people in the country.

I worked underground 10 yrs in western Kentucky was a shooter man and ran a roofbolter I miss working with the men but I don't miss the mine much I do miss that big money.

Reality at its best! Thank you for this!

It's 2024 and these miners are still breathing coal dust.

My Family is from Webster County. God bless WV!

Born and raised is Wv and still reside there . (North central). We don’t live like described in this video . There is coal mines . But also many other job opportunity. Much respect for coal miners . My father and his brothers all worked the mines in WV and they’re father but there are a lot more opportunity’s these days. Good representation of a small portion of WV tho but other parts of the state are much different 👍🏽god bless miners

Thank you boys for keeping the lights on praying for y’all from Indiana 🇺🇸

over 70 million people voted for trump. There isn't even 2 million in that entire state. you were trying to make a dig at people that voted for trump because you know the education level is low. what you didn't calculate was the type of people they were though. good, honest, hard working people. The kind of people that built, and continue to build and sustain this entire country.

As Scotsman this was an interesting watch ❤

All these guys have balls of steel working in the mines they're deserve double what they get payed

Its amazing how rich people convince poor and working class people to vote for them.

Best documentary about W. Virginia by far is "Searching for the Wrong Eyed Jesus".

I thank the coal miners. The coal companies should be fixing the land after they're done though.

Coal is what keeps the lights on. How about them WV coal miners❤️❤️❤️

There is no way I could do what these guys do, (even when I was a young man). I have worked in tight places but nothing like that. We know what Black lung is, and what causes it, but these guys are putting their lives on the line just to earn a living. We all should look at these guys as Heroes.

It’s also funny that the miner’s mother thinks Trump will save the coal industry in McDowell county. Once that company gets all the coal they can they will shut down the mine and he’s gonna be unemployed. He’s going to have to go out of the county to get another job because his savior Donnie didn’t stop his company from closing down.

It seems rough to outsiders, but as someone who lives in this area, everyone who worked in the mines wants to go back so bad. They are now working jobs they hate for way less money. It's weird when the media paints them as victims. Coal mining jobs could pop in any area in the USA and young men would be excited about the work and pay. It's just reality.

Maria G you rock girl! More power to you luv 😮. StandStrong MuchLove

Coal Miners: Respect. I couldn't do it. Not even a day. Get used to wearing a mask.

God bless these folks , I could not go in those caves as the thought suffocates the hell out of me.The folks who are claustrophobic are terrified to do this work.How they get up every morning to do this is incredible to me.And all these politicians want to take this life away from these great Americans and treat them like they don’t count.To me you are the salt of the earth.❤❤❤

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Great Grandfather worked West Virginia Coal Mines he passed away in a Coal Mine accident my grandfather has a picture of my Great grandfather and his crew in front of the coal mine I have a great aunt uncle and a few cousins still in west Virginia I have family all over Tennessee and Kentucky I grew up work Asphalt With my dad my dad ran one of the biggest Asphalt plant in Tennessee

I don't know what these boys make an hour but, it damn sure isn't enough. Thank you gentlemen for your hard and very dangerous work, but to mention the health risks. Thank you

There's a book i believe its called the man who moved a mountain its about Virginia/ WV area i would say around fancy gap bluefield area it gives a good perspective of how things were back in the day

I love the Don Rigsby version of muddy water!

I take my son camping all the time in West Virginia. They are good people, but I never discuss politics.

Live here, and love it it here. Also love Trump 😎

A felonious con man has cast his spell over a great many sad and desperate people in the country.

That church scene is unreal. 4 people a kid some snakes and an old lady trying to set herself on fire. Hardly an advert for the place

My dad was a coalminer and my nephew is a coalminer

In what year was this film made? I wonder how the past three years have affected these people. I wonder if someone will film the current situation.

Coal is history.

Are we not going to talk about that beautiful Gretsch.

Fantastic Job👍

Thanks for the post.

Thankyou for the cokeing coal. That ain't soft coal. Tough job mining metallurgical coal

Keep up the good work.

They make music and dance in one of the most beautiful areas in the world.Good people.Different but good. Had some good old Navy buddies from that area, best drinking buddies ever.🇺🇸

So glad I got my EE degree and got out of that hellhole

i got soo much respect for all the coal miners.

Beautiful place

With the coal miners. GREAT PEOPLE.

Trump could give 2 shits about these people. So sad and lady he would never step foot in your house and would rather eat taco bell than have a real meal. He just panders to the poor for thier votes its sad

That serpent shall not strike. God Bless these people.

Have great respect for these hard working people but believe they are entitled to better government policies to help carve out a better future , not just coal , from those beautiful mountains.

These are the people who believe Don cares about them 🤣

Real people.

I come from a line of coal miners. Its a rough job. No one who works there hardly ever live past 60. Towns are dying, and drugs have taken over. No big companies will come to WV because there isn't enough flat ground for a big complex. Also, there is no work force. 1 in 2 West virginians work. It's hard to find people to work. I pay 17hr. For housekeeping and can't find anyone. Sucks. These miners sometimes have to crawl in shit. Because of course, where else are you going to go when you're under the mountain. They head for the air out take.

Y’all should tunnel for gold and gems! It’s a lot in those mountains. I live in NC and dredge for gold. I find some every day. It’s just me, but with a big company, you’re gonna find it!

They have go for the extreme this film maker. ITS A DOC.

Those poor men that have to go in those mines. Generation after generation. Its an American tragedy. You see this in diamond minds, Africa, Salt minds etc. This seems worse. At least there you couldn't be crushed at any second, black lung, explosions, drowning not to mention your joints. Life expectancy is 10 years less than other Americans.

Almost Heaven

Another sad thing is how loyal these hard working people are to a party that doesn't care about them or for them. The owners are Republicans and the overwhelming majority of their elected leaders are too yet the blame runs on traditional lines.

You would never see me handle a snake 🐍 venomous or not I'd be out the door and on my bike faster than Ghost Rider can ride

Pastor: I will swing, toss, and stand on the timber rattler 😮

@2:14 The tunnels are barely a metre high, 11 seconds later shows a man standing

I hope that mine get fined for not making those men wear safety masks. I don’t care if it’s uncomfortable. I hated wearing gas masks in the army but you get used to it after a while. It will keep you with your family that love for a longer time. It’s a shame that these people are so worried about their job that they don’t care about Unions. Unions are not the bad guys. These poor people. I live in a different reality a few hours away.

No documentaries on Bidenland Scranton Pa.?

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why is this called “Inside Trumpland” as if this has not been going on for many years

10 hour days, six days a week no wonder they get hurt.

I’d like to say that I have the utmost respect for you people that live there and work in the minds but don’t let go of your union and there is a big world out there that you can do other stuff because you’re probably all very mechanically inclined to say the least… get a class action suit together. I know it’s easily said then done, but don’t let them take your land away.

Trying to bring back coal jobs is like saying we need to bring back horse & buggy drivers jobs....the jobs are gone. The biggest problem in WV is people wont leave thier hollers to find a job or get a education for a career. You could leave school at 16 and get a $25 a hour job at a mine twenty years ago. Those days arent coming back. West Virginia is beautiful and a great place to be from but it is dying. There is not a single "city" in the whole state with more than 50k people, including the capital.

I was with it until the snakes and the lady w the fire. Each his own.

Pride is a complex, multifaceted issue. First you have to ask for help, then accept it, Until then, the "money men" in distant states will rely on the locals pride, the miners strong backs and the corruptible greed of local politicians to keep the cash coming in. In the meantime, prayers for the miners safe return at the end of each shift.

Who is the narrator of this? His name sounds so familiar. An actor I believe?

I'm from Elkins West Virginia and there's nothing here I turned down a d1 football scholarship bc I knew that wasn't a promise for income and ending up going into the military and I just moved bk here to Wv 4 years ago and now there's hardly no va hospitals to go and they talking about closing them down! Thank god trump passed to where we can go to other hospitals if u live further then 30 miles from the va hospital!! It's all about family and hardworking and friendly ppl here that will do anything for u! But it's right these companies come in get what they want then they leave us high and dry! Thank god I got my military retirement and my ssi I paid into! I'm 42 years old and the income for a family here is 46,000$ hell I make 75,000$ it's sad, how bad they do us here in West Virginia!! And alot of ppl think West Virginia is Virginia it's two different places! But this is one beautiful state, drive thru here during the fall, and u see some of the most beautiful sites u will ever see in ur life!!

That was a good doc

I worked on a paving crew in northern Virginia and I had a few co workers who viewed coal mining as a promotion. It probably would be. Everything is relative.

Feeling Claustrophobic just watchin 😮😂