Trump aims to undo Biden's climate and energy efforts

Donald Trump plans to dismantle Joe Biden’s $1.6 trillion climate and energy initiatives if elected, affecting electric car and renewable energy projects.

By Kelsey Tamborrino, Timothy Cama, and Jessie Blaeser for POLITICO.

In short:

Trump has vowed to redirect funds from Biden's climate programs to traditional infrastructure projects.
He could use various methods to delay, alter, or halt the implementation of Biden’s climate agenda.
Republican opposition and legal challenges may limit Trump’s ability to fully dismantle these programs.

Key quote:

“All of the trillions of dollars that are sitting there not yet spent, we will redirect that money for important projects like roads, bridges, dams and we will not allow it to be spent on meaningless Green New Scam ideas.”

— Donald Trump, former President of the United States

Why this matters:

Trump's proposed changes could significantly impact ongoing efforts to address climate change. This battle reflects broader political and economic debates over the future of energy policy in the U.S.

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