US President Donald Trump has promised to sign an executive order against paper straws next week. The move would reverse former President Joe Biden’s plan to phase out single-use plastic products in government buildings by 2027.
Trump made the announcement on Friday on his social media platform, Truth Social.
“I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don’t work. BACK TO PLASTIC!”
Trump has frequently expressed his dissatisfaction with paper straws.
During a campaign rally in 2020, he remarked, “Has anyone tried those paper straws? They’re not working too good.” He criticized them for disintegrating during use and questioned their practicality.