President Donald Trump on Thursday signed joint resolutions of Congress that blocked California's attempt to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles in the state. The resolutions nullified California's plan to phase out such vehicles by 2035 and reversed a measure previously approved by the Biden administration.
After several days of protests in Los Angeles, Trump ordered National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines into the coastal city, acting against the wishes of Governor Gavin Newsom and local authorities. "We officially rescue the U.S. auto industry from destruction by terminating California's electric vehicle mandate, once and for all," said Trump at a White House ceremony. He also accused Newsom of trying to "kill" the auto industry, according to a report by The New York Times.
