GOP mocked for posting about Trump's paper straw policies amid Epstein fallout
Source: The Independent
Tuesday 22 July 2025 22:10 BST
Social media users are mocking the GOP after a tweet from its official X account, stating President Donald Trump is "Making Straws Great Again" as the White House continues to deal with fallout over the Epstein files investigation.
Posted Tuesday morning, the tweet includes a photo of Trump looking celebratory with his fist in the air and an inset of paper straws, celebrating the current president's cancellation of paper straw mandates under the Biden administration.
Although there's no nationwide ban on single-use plastic straws, several states and cities have implemented restrictions to cut down on waste. Trump issued an executive order in February banning the federal use of paper straws. The federal government is now moving to phase out paper straws in its purchasing, with a proposal published Monday requiring contractors to use only plastic straws.
This all comes at a time when the Trump administration is facing significant pressure from both sides of the aisle to make public files around Epstein's death. The Trump team said there is no evidence that Epstein didn't die by suicide and he did not keep a so-called "client list." However, that finding angered many who expected more files about the investigation into his case to be released.
The Republican Party is being blasted on social media for tweeting about Trump's push to ban paper straws as the administration continues to deal with fallout from the Epstein files (GOP/Twitter)
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-paper-straws-epstein-files-b2794006.html
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