No one is saying it is exactly like it was 30 years ago. But if you are saying TJT has no relevance today, I will strongly disagree. RHMT and other songs on the record are great because they can be interpreted widely and the words applied to different situations. Beyond the immediate interpretation of the small mining community, it is about disenchantment in the wider sense.
To me, Trump's America is a red hill mining town right now. It was desperation among the masses that brought him to power, and they are very unlikely to be rewarded (see healthcare fuck-up) for their hail mary vote.
As an aside, Trump's promise to coal miners is laughable and should never be used as an example of how inappropriate this song is in this context. Even if he does give them work or put them back to work, it will never last. It was a short term political ploy to win key states that will be reversed by the next guy. So they have pretty much been left hanging on to be cut down in the future.
Again, maybe U2 did not consider all this and maybe it is just a naked cash grab. And delaying SOE for Trump is something I cannot agree with. My argument, however, is a separate one. I believe RHMT is the song for the times, now that there is going to be a TJT tour.