Former President Joe Biden waged war on household appliances, which targeted gas stoves, washing machines, dishwashers, and more. An odd hill to die on, but here we are.
President Donald Trump is not having it any longer. On Tuesday, he announced that he is instructing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Secretary Lee Zeldin to oversee getting rid of the regulations.
Trump wrote, “I am hereby instructing Secretary Lee Zeldin to immediately go back to my Environmental Orders, which were terminated by Crooked Joe Biden, on Water Standards and Flow pertaining to SINKS, SHOWERS, TOILETS, WASHING MACHINES, DISHWASHERS, etc., and to likewise go back to the common sense standards on LIGHTBULBS, that were put in place by the Trump Administration, but terminated by Crooked Joe. I look forward to signing these Orders. THANK YOU!!!”
Biden was a busy bee, passing nonsense laws while ignoring the real issues. During his presidency he imposed climate standards for several household appliances – which experts warned would result in higher-priced alternatives that were lower quality. Once again, costing Americans more money.
Lame duck Joe Biden wants to ban 40% of water heaters.
Such a ban would force consumers to pay an additional $450 for alternatives.
President @realDonaldTrump must end Biden's war on appliances and let Americans buy what they want! pic.twitter.com/1s7mbHyJR2
— Stephen Moore (@StephenMoore) January 9, 2025
In July of 2023, Biden targeted water heaters by assigning them greater efficiency standards. A month later, he imposed an incandescent lightbulb ban, which limited the lighting available for customers to buy.
CBS: "Incandescent light bulbs are now banned in the United States," thanks to an initiative revived by the Biden administration.
LED bulbs — now Americans' only option — are significantly shorter-lasting and more expensive than traditional bulbs. pic.twitter.com/yoWwHmzHNK
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 2, 2023
Meanwhile, the border stayed wide open. That shows you exactly where his priorities were. He did not actually care about Americans in the slightest.