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Trump bans paper straws – “Back to plastic”

He announced he will put an end to paper straws through an executive order – Elon Musk calls him the “greatest president of all time”

Newsroom February 7 06:27

Donald Trump wants to eliminate paper straws and is set to sign an executive order to that effect.

I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don’t work. BACK TO PLASTIC!

Donald Trump Truth Social Post 10:12 AM EST 02/07/25

— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 7, 2025

The new U.S. president, in a post on Truth Social, declared his intention to reverse his predecessors’ efforts on the matter.

“I will sign an executive order next week that will put an end to Biden’s ridiculous push for paper straws, which don’t even work. Back to plastic!” Trump wrote.

Elon Musk shared Trump’s statement on paper straws, commenting, “The greatest president of all time!”

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