Trump, Elon Musk shares his love for plastic straws
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Looks like President Donald Trump Elon Musk It has a dislike for paper straws.
Musk, the CEO of the automaker Tesla’s billionaire and principal of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has previously expressed his opinion on paper straws and straw-free lids.
For example, in 2022, he wrote to X, “Stop the war with the Straw!” Musk has called paper straws “worst” in more posts in August 2024 on social media platforms.
Paper straw and other plastic straw alternatives have made steam over the past decade or so due to concerns about the environment and plastic pollution.
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now, Trump An executive order was issued because “successfully ceased procurement and forced the use of paper straws.”
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President Donald Trump will arrive to speak during the election night event held in West Palm Beach, Florida on November 6, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
“We’re going back to plastic straws. These things don’t work. I’ve had them many times, and sometimes they break, they explode. Sometimes, just a few seconds.
Trump’s executive order comes after he discovered he would issue “end the stupid push of paper straw” after signaling a society of truth later last week.
“Back to plastic!” he wrote.
Trump’s announcement has led Musk to praise Trump as “the biggest president of all time.”
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk will be present at the launch of SpaceX Starship Rocket in Brownsville, Texas on November 19, 2024. (Brandon Bell/via Pool/Reuters)
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In July last year, Biden administration It was pushed up to “federal procurement of one-used plastics from foodservice operations, events, and by 2035 by 2027.” It cited the ongoing “plastic pollution crisis” as the reason behind its move and other efforts.
Straws, cups, forks, knives and spoons are common single-use plastics used in food.
in front of Biden administration In July 2024, disposable plastics from government operations were gradually progressively, and the Ministry of Home Affairs announced that by 2032, “Single-use plastics on land managed by reducing procurement, sales and distribution.” issued an order in 2022 trying to get away from the “of such products.
In some studies, 90% of the straws on paper tested contained eternal chemicals compared to 75% of plastic straws.
In some studies, 90% of the straws on paper tested contained eternal chemicals compared to 75% of plastic straws. (/stock)
The Home Office’s actions were part of an executive order signed by Biden in December 2021.
Aubrie Spady from Fox News Digital contributed to this report.