Trump to Sign Measure Blocking California's Gas-Powered Car Ban
Washington D.C. - President Donald Trump is set to sign a resolution on Thursday that will block California's first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, according to a White House official.
The signing comes as the administration appears to be at odds with California Governor Gavin Newsom and his Democratic allies over the state's regulations on emissions. Trump has also been trying to deploy troops in Los Angeles amid immigration protests, further straining relations between the two parties.
The move has significant implications for the auto industry, which has been shifting towards electric vehicles as concerns over climate change grow. California is home to about a dozen states that have signed on to adopt its tougher emissions standards. However, opponents argue that such measures should be left up to Congress, rather than individual states.
Under the resolution Trump plans to sign, the sales of new gasoline-powered cars will not be prohibited in California by 2035. The White House has also announced plans to undo state policies aimed at cutting tailpipe emissions from trucks and reducing pollution from smog-forming nitrogen oxide emissions.
This move appears to be a victory for oil and gas industries which have long opposed stricter regulations on emissions. General Motors, the country's largest automaker, welcomed news of the signing, saying that it will aid in aligning emissions standards with market realities.
However, critics argue that this is bad news for public health, citing evidence that higher emissions lead to increased respiratory problems and other issues. Environmental groups have vowed to take legal action against the Trump administration for violating federal regulations on pollution.
The decision also marks a further escalation of the ongoing feud between the Trump administration and heavily Democratic states like California. Newsom, who is considered a likely candidate to run for president in 2028, has already labeled the White House's move as "Trump's War on California," vowing that his state will fight back.
As President Biden reinstated environmental regulations introduced by former President Barack Obama's administration last year, and following Biden winning landslide in election of 2020 making clear commitment to protecting country’s environmental resources Trump administration has clearly shown commitment of disarraying it