Trump, paper straws

Trump’s attack on paper straws is mostly symbolic — but the plastics industry is celebrating
This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Trump’s attack on paper straws is mostly symbolic — but the plastics industry is celebrating on Feb 18, 2025. "Each time I voted for you, it was because I knew you'd make things right and you'd fix the wrongs. I'm counting on you now to make this right too."
Trump signs executive order ending 'forced use of paper straws'
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending the "procurement and forced use of paper straws," fulfilling a promise the president made last week.
Trump brings back plastic straws – because he claims paper ones ‘explode’
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 plasti
‘Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ‘don’t work’
President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long.
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Trump’s order was the last straw – at least, the last paper one. We should rejoice
The second Trump administration has begun and Americans are lucky to be getting rid of the silliness that Biden gave us -- including the paper straw mandate. Nobody wants that.
Trump brings back plastic straws, says paper straws ‘explode’: What to know
What to know about President Donald Trump’s executive order encouraging the federal government and consumers to buy plastic drinking straws.
Trump signed an executive order to end use of paper straws. Will NC have to ban them?
It is therefore the policy of the United States to end the use of paper straws,” the action says. Here’s what it means for NC.
Gulf of America? No paper straws? Trump makes his mark in ways big and small
Since his return to office, Donald Trump has worked to redefine 'reality' and put his stamp on American life. What's behind his unusual moves?
Donald Trump Goes to War Against Universally Hated Paper Straws
Plastic straw partisans are now on the offensive in the straw wars. Monday evening, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal
Trump vows to end Biden’s ‘ridiculous’ paper straw initiative: ‘Back to plastic’
“BACK TO PLASTIC!” Trump appeared to be referring to former President Joe Biden’s July 2024 promise to “phase out” single-use plastics — including straws, cutlery and cups — in federal departments. The ban would have also covered all packaging and food service operations, with the end of procurement due in 2027.
Bring back plastic bags like Trump did for straws, N.J. lawmaker says
Or plastic bag, for that matter. Just months away from New Jersey reaching three years of banning single-use plastic bags in most stores and paper bags nearly everywhere, one state lawmaker is taking aim at the law.
Trump bans paper straws. These South Florida cities will have to find alternatives
President Trump signs order shifting U.S. back to plastic straws. Here are South Florida cities with paper straw bans.
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Burn the paper straws
In fact, Trump should go further. The White House and other federal agencies likely have stockpiles of paper Biden straws lying around. Trump should gather them onto the South Lawn, stack them ...