“Smith took the moment to make a point about humanity transcending politics, despite the clear irony of coal miners literally working hard to help someone from Washington with their electric car. He even noted that one of the miners gifted the driver with a “Friend of Coal” license plate in the olive branch moment. Obviously, nobody knows the politics of the driver, nor is that important. What matters is that kind people stepped up to help them out, even though they could’ve easily brushed them off.” – Red State, September 3, 2022