Former U.S. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday, February 8, to announce the end of what he described as President Joe Biden’s “plastic straw mandate.” He celebrated the return of plastic straws while ridiculing paper alternatives.
In his post, Trump wrote, “Crooked Joe’s MANDATE, ‘NO PLASTIC STRAWS, ONLY PAPER,’ IS DEAD! Enjoy your next drink without a straw that disgustingly dissolves in your mouth!!!”
He further revealed his plan to sign an executive order the following week, reversing Biden’s push for paper straws and officially reinstating plastic.
Labeling the move “ridiculous,” Trump criticized the functionality of paper straws. Expressing his frustration in a post on X, he stated, “I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don’t work. Back to plastic!”
Exit from Paris Agreement
Trump’s announcement came shortly after he signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. This decision mirrored a move he made during his first term in office. The international accord, signed by nearly 200 countries, seeks to limit global warming, though it is not legally binding.