President Donald Trump enacted a new law that strikes down California’s effort to eliminate sales of new gasoline-powered cars by the year 2035.
The bill was officially signed by Trump on Thursday in the White House’s East Room during a formal ceremony.
“I want to thank everybody for being here. We officially rescue the U.S. auto industry from destruction by terminating the California electric vehicle mandate once and for all,” Trump declared to a round of applause as he finalized the legislation.
Trump criticized the previous policy, noting its national ripple effects: “They’d pass these crazy rules in California, and…17 states would go by ’em, and the automakers didn’t know what to do, because they’re really building cars for two countries,” he said.
Industry groups quickly responded with strong support for both the bill and Trump’s leadership. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) welcomed the reversal of what they described as overreaching regulations. General Motors (GM) also expressed approval of the shift in federal policy.
“Today, common sense prevailed. We thank President Trump, EPA Administrator Zeldin, and congressional leadership for taking decisive action to end crippling, detached-from-reality rulemakings that would have imposed devastating economic consequences on American businesses and families,” said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear.
Spear went on to say, “This is not the United States of California. With the stroke of his pen, President Trump is restoring the certainty that the trucking industry needs to deliver for our nation as we continue to reduce our environmental impact.”
API’s President and CEO Mike Sommers also celebrated the legislation, telling Fox News it was “a major victory for American consumers, manufacturers and U.S. energy security.”
“We thank President Trump and Congress for delivering on their promise to put an end to these extreme mandates and ensure every American can choose the vehicle that’s best for them,” Sommers said.
GM offered its endorsement as well, issuing a statement on the passage of the law.
“We appreciate the actions taken by President Trump to sign H.J. Res. 88 into law and help align emissions standards with today’s market realities,” the company said in a statement.
“We have long advocated for one national standard that will allow us to stay competitive, continue to invest in U.S. innovation, and offer customer choice across the broadest lineup of and electric vehicles,” GM concluded.
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