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Trump brings back plastic straws – because he claims paper ones ‘explode’

  • Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 10 to bring back plastic straws, claiming that paper straws 'explode.'
  • The order reverses a Biden administration policy aimed at phasing out single-use plastics from federal operations by 2035.
  • Environmental groups criticized Trump's order, stating it is a move in the 'wrong direction' for public interest.
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Trump takes brief break from targeting trans rights to bring back plastic straws

Following multiple executive orders attacking trans people, Trump is turning his attention to the most important issue impacting Americans: plastic straws.

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Time MagazineTime Magazine

The Plastic vs. Paper Straw Debate, Explained

President Donald Trump is known to drink many Diet Cokes, but one thing you’re not likely to ever see him using again is a paper straw. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” Trump announced after signing an Executive Order on Feb. 10 that declared it U.S. policy to end the use of paper straws. “I’ve had [paper straws] many times, and on occasion, they break, they explode,” Trump said. “It’s a ridiculous situation.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true…

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The IndependentThe Independent

Trump brings back plastic straws – because he claims paper ones ‘explode’

Trump condemned the ‘ridiculous situation’ created by the Biden administration in its attempt to phase out single-use plastic from federal operations

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Trump signs executive order lifting the ban on plastic straws

Environmentalists are furious following the controversial executive order from US President Donald Trump lifting the ban on using plastic straws. Activists accuse the president of contributing to the climate crisis – something Trump doesn’t even believe exists. Kubra Akkoc has more. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook Twitter: http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt…

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Morano on Fox talking Trump reversing plastic straw bans & stopping offshore wind

Fox And Friends – February 08, 2025 – Fox News Channel  Trump scores win as NJ halts offshore wind project – ClimateDepot.com executive editor Marc Morano joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the Trump administration’s handling of Democrats’ green energy policies.

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Donald Trump is bringing back plastic straws because paper ones keep 'exploding' on him and these 13 comebacks are all worth sucking up

Never let it be said that Donald Trump isn’t 100% focussed on the issues that really matter to Americans and indeed the whole world. Like banning paper straws, for instance, because they ‘explode’. US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to bring back plastic straws, claiming paper ones ‘explode’. pic.twitter.com/IwBXyzfNnM — Channel 4 […] The post Donald Trump is bringing back plastic straws because paper ones keep ‘exploding’ o…

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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