America's woke mob is seething.
U.S. President Donald Trump has banned men from women's sports and change rooms, deported illegal migrants and criminals and banned sex changes for kids.
Now he's undertaking his toughest anti-woke policy.
On Friday, Trump announced via his social media platform, Truth Social, that he would sign an executive order next week to reverse the Biden administration's initiative aimed at phasing out plastic straws in favour of paper alternatives.
Trump labeled the push for paper straws as "ridiculous," claiming they "don't work."
The move, branded under the slogan "BACK TO PLASTIC!" aims to undo last year's federal policy which sought to reduce single-use plastics in government operations by 2035.
The Biden administration's plan included phasing out plastic straws, cutlery, and other single-use items to combat plastic pollution.
Trump's announcement has stirred a range of reactions across social media platforms.
Some users applaud the decision as a step back towards practicality, citing issues with paper straws' durability.
Others criticize the move, arguing it undermines efforts to protect the environment from the detrimental effects of plastic waste.
The executive order, if signed, would not immediately affect state or local laws banning plastic straws but could potentially lead to broader implications for environmental policy across the United States.
In 2022, Canada implemented a ban on the manufacture, import, and sale of certain single-use "toxic" plastic items, including straws, effective December 20, 2022, for manufacturing and importing, with sales bans following in 2023.
After pushback from Alberta and the plastics industries, a federal court ruled that calling plastic items "toxic" was unreasonable and unconstitutional.
Despite the effort, Ottawa decided to appeal the ruling, indicating they would continue to pursue environmental policies regarding plastics.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to bring back plastic straws if elected.
