Coal Baron Murray, a Trump Ally Who Fought Environmental Regulation, Dead at 80

Robert Murray, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Murray Energy Corporation, poses for a portrait in St. Clairsville, Ohio, on Nov. 7, 2017. Joshua Roberts/Reuters

U.S. coal baron Robert Murray, an ally of President Donald Trump and a leading industry voice, died on Sunday at age 80, U.S. media reported.

Murray retired on Oct. 19 after 63 years in the coal business, shortly after applying for federal benefits to treat his black lung disease, according to report by West Virginia public radio.