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Posted on 04/06/2026 7:13:14 AM PDT by CodeToad
ENDING PROCUREMENT AND FORCED USE OF PAPER STRAWS
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. Policy. An irrational campaign against plastic straws has resulted in major cities, States, and businesses banning the use or automatic inclusion of plastic straws with beverages. Plastic straws are often replaced by paper straws, which are nonfunctional, use chemicals that may carry risks to human health, are more expensive to produce than plastic straws, and often force users to use multiple straws. Additionally, paper straws sometimes come individually wrapped in plastic, undermining the environmental argument for their use. It is therefore the policy of the United States to end the use of paper straws.
Sec. 2. Purchases of Paper Straws by the Federal Government. (a) The heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall take all appropriate action to eliminate the procurement of paper straws and otherwise ensure that paper straws are no longer provided within agency buildings. (b) Agencies shall take appropriate action to eliminate policies designed to disfavor plastic straws issued to further Executive Order 14057 of December 8, 2021 (Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability), which I revoked on January 20, 2025. (c) Within 45 days of the date of this order, the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, in coordination with relevant agencies, shall issue a National Strategy to End the Use of Paper Straws. This strategy shall address: (i) The elimination of all policies within the executive branch designed to disfavor plastic straws; (ii) Contract policies and terms with entities, including States, that ban or penalize plastic straw purchase or use; and (iii) All other available tools to achieve the policy of this order nationwide.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
THE WHITE HOUSE, February 10, 2025.
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well, there’s bigger fish to fry.
but every little thing helps.
Leftists were also going to ban paper straws eventually, so Trump is actually ahead of the curve this time.
But maybe they won’t now, because Trump did it first.
LOL
ya he do!
“well, there’s bigger fish to fry.
but every little thing helps.”
What an ignorant comment. The leftists leave nothing alone and attack everywhere. That is why they have been winning. Do you want to win?
If I was in Trump’s position, I’d have a team of 100 hard-core people writing up executive orders to gum up all leftist initiatives all day of the time.
ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CAMPAIGN===EVER
It also serves as an example of how to reverse stupidity.
Paper straws are the classic example of a non-issue becoming a national stampede of stupidity. This after some 9 year old kid pulled his analysis of plastic straws right out of the air. I’ve looked at a number of articles, but he White House fact sheet really sums this debacle best
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/03/a-report-of-the-domestic-policy-council/
Plastic bags, too....They do double duty....groceries and garbage. Otherwise I have to buy plastic bags for my grabage.
My guy!
I have been holding my breath waiting for this moment. I thought I was going to have to suck it up.
February 10, 2025. You’re a bit late.
“You’re a bit late.”
Define “late”. Contrary to your expectations I am not responsible for providing this information at any time.
I suppose I could say you were irresponsible since you never provided this information at all.
... and the new version of the “paper shopping bag” is lucky to make it out to your car without tearing, a product of endless recycling, resulting in the breakdown of the fiber strength.
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