Fri Feb 07 16:24:10 UTC 2025: ## Trump Vows Return to Plastic Straws, Reverses Biden’s Eco-Friendly Policy
**Washington D.C.** – President Trump announced Friday a plan to overturn his predecessor’s policy promoting paper straws, vowing a return to plastic. In a social media post, Trump declared he will sign an executive order next week ending what he called the “ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws.” He declared a return to plastic, stating simply, “BACK TO PLASTIC!”
The move directly counters former President Biden’s 2035 target to eliminate single-use plastic utensils, including straws, in government departments. Trump has long voiced his disdain for paper straws, famously criticizing their functionality during his 2020 campaign. He has consistently clashed with environmental initiatives, notably withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change and promoting increased oil drilling.
Trump’s campaign even sold branded plastic straws bearing the slogan: “Liberal paper straws don’t work,” highlighting the issue as a partisan battleground. The president’s latest executive order is expected to be met with resistance from environmental groups and Democrats who advocate for reducing plastic waste.
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