President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would return plastic drinking stro and view an example of an executive order that would help to put an end to the government prohibitions on the simple user benefit for one -time use.
“I will sign an executive order next week in which I will end the ridiculous Biden -Push for paper straws that do not work,” Trump wrote on the Truth Social Friday morning. “Back to plastic!”
Trump has long been a critic of efforts to ban plastic straws, and complains that the paper replacements are terrible.
“Has anyone tried those paper straws? They don't work too well, “Trump said on the campaign track 2020 and complained that the paper straw 'fell apart' before you could finish your drink.
He also expressed that paper straws were sometimes wrapped in plastic.
'The paper straws are wrapped in cellophane, do you ever see this? I mean, what's going on? “He asked in January 2024.” You have paper straws, they are wrapped in cellophane. This country has become wild. '
Trump's 2020 Presidential campaign even started to sell their own reusable specially roasted 'Trump' Rietjes to take advantage of the controversy.
“Be with President Trump today and buy your package recyclable straws today,” read the promotional marketing De Routjes that cost $ 15.
President Donald Trump narrows from his drink with a plastic straw during the Al Smith Charity Dinner in New York City
Some companies voluntarily replace plastic straws with paper to reduce the use of plastic
Environmentally conscious Democrats have switched to plastic items for one -time use such as straws in the hope of reducing plastic waste.
Some restaurants and locations in food service have voluntarily replaced plastic straws with paper straws or completely eliminating the use of straws.
Various states have prohibited plastic straws, including California, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris ignored the idea of ​​banning plastic straws during her first failed presidential primary campaign.
“I think we should,” she said during a CNN town hall, where she was asked about plastic stoves. “We have to ban the plastic.”
