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Reason
Christian Britschgi

Donald Trump Goes to War Against Universally Hated Paper Straws

Plastic straw partisans are now on the offensive in the straw wars.

Monday evening, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to halt their purchases of paper straws and ordering the creation of a nationwide strategy to end their use.

"An irrational campaign against plastic straws has resulted in major cities, States, and businesses banning the use or automatic inclusion of plastic straws with beverages," reads the White House order.

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