ニューヨーク・タイムズのインスタグラム(nytimes) - 4月20日 08時28分

Over the 4 decades he spent working as a coal miner, David VanSickle lost parts of 2 fingers. His doctor advised him to retire 2 years ago because he suffers from black lung, a wearying disease associated with long-term exposure to coal dust. Now, when David sleeps, he attaches himself to a machine that essentially props open the airway to his lungs. @ドナルド・トランプ made miners like David a central metaphor of his presidential campaign. But 3 months into his presidency, @ドナルド・トランプ is facing a test of that promise. Unless Congress intervenes by late this month, government-funded health benefits will abruptly lapse for more than 20,000 retired miners. In areas like Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where David lives, it’s an upsetting and potentially costly prospect. Last fall, the 59-year-old priced out a private insurance plan for him and his wife. The estimates: $1,500 to $1,800 per month. @ドナルド・トランプ has offered no comment on the issue, even as he’s rolled back regulations on mine operators. “To me, that was kind of a promise he did make to us,” said David, who supported Trump last fall. “He promised to help miners, not just mining companies.” @maddiemcgarvey took this photo of David’s hands at his home in Uniontown.

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