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President Donald Trump said in a recent tweet that he would issue an executive order to reinstate plastic straws as part of his latest move to reverse the policies of the "eco-friendly agenda."
"Paper straws are destroying America," Trump said in a tweet, vowing to "bring back plastic, for good."
The tweet swiftly sparked comments on social media, with memes pouring into comment sections from both supporters and skeptics. Making fun of his notorious campaign slogan,
"Make straws great again," was the best way one user put it in a tweet that said, "Donald Trump announces he's signing an executive order to end the push for paper straws: BACK TO PLASTIC!"
Social media erupts as Donald Trump announces his executive order to bring back plastic straws
As expected, Twitter was flooded with responses, hit tweets, the usual - and they did make us laugh. Many users joked about the environmental implications, like one tweet that said,
“Trump hates turtles confirmed 😭,” poking fun at the longstanding debate over plastic straws and their impact on marine life.
Others didn’t miss the chance to add humor, with a comment reading,
“Nah, this is my last straw,” encapsulating the exhaustion some feel over the ongoing debate.
Another user cleverly posted a meme of Thanos from Avengers: Endgame disintegrating:
Others pointed out the irony, with one tweet humorously stating,
“Paper straw wrapped in plastic was the irony of ironies 😭.”
A GIF of a woman looking surprised made its way into the discourse as well, capturing the collective reaction of disbelief.
A more critical tone surfaced when someone tweeted,
“We are not going to see 2030, are we?” highlighting the perceived backwardness of the move.
Another user offered an international perspective, writing,
“Why can’t we just be like Australia and have no plastic?” while calling for more sustainable practices.
What has Donald Trump said about paper straws in the past?
In 2020, Donald Trump spoke up against paper straws during a campaign rally and said,
"They want to ban straws. Has anyone tried those paper straws? They're not working too good."
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He added,
"It disintegrates as you drink it, and if you have a nice tie like this tie, you've got no choice."
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