WASHINGTON — President Trump introduced Friday that he’ll quickly signal an govt order ending the Biden administration’s initiative to ban plastic straws throughout the federal authorities.
“I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don’t work,” the president, 78, wrote on Reality Social.
“BACK TO PLASTIC!”
Trump gave the impression to be referring to former President Joe Biden’s July 2024 promise to “phase out” single-use plastics — together with straws, cutlery and cups — in federal departments.
The ban would have additionally lined all packaging and meals service operations, with the tip of procurement due in 2027.
“Plastic production and waste have doubled over the past two decades, littering our ocean, poisoning the air of communities near production facilities, and threatening public health,” a up to date White Home reality sheet said.
Environmentalists have lengthy railed in opposition to single-use plastics as wasteful and harmful to sea turtles and different ocean wildlife.
Trump expressed his annoyance on the push again in 2020, throughout his failed re-election bid.
“They want to ban straws. Has anyone tried those paper straws? They’re not working too good,” he mentioned throughout one occasion. “It disintegrates as you drink it.”
Trump’s announcement was praised by Republicans and conservatives like Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), who wrote on X: “If radical environmentalists want to ‘end all plastic,’ they should quit using it.”
“It may be facile junior high election stuff but acting (or even just posting) on a steady stream of annoying, relatable issues in your daily life is pretty good low calorie politics,” wrote authorities relations strategist Liam Donovan.
“I guess what I’m saying is make incandescent light bulbs great again,” he added.
“The United States contributes a minuscule share of the plastic waste in the oceans,” added UnHerd US editor Sohrab Ahmari. “Enough with making life miserable for ordinary people in the name of these boutique causes.”
