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  • ‘BACK TO PLASTIC!’: Trump vows executive order ending ‘ridiculous’ push for paper straws

    ‘BACK TO PLASTIC!’: Trump vows executive order ending ‘ridiculous’ push for paper straws

    President Donald Trump is planning to end bans and restrictions on plastic straws, according to his recent post on Truth Social.

    “I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don’t work,” Trump posted Friday. “BACK TO PLASTIC!”

    If signed, the executive order would affect laws in several Democratic-run states that currently have bans or restrictions on single-use plastic straws, such as California, Colorado, New York, Maine, Oregon, Vermont, Rhode Island and Washington.

    The impending executive order comes just months after the Biden administration announced plans in July to phase out single-use plastic in the federal government.

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    President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington.  (Evan Vucci)

    Blue states such as California and New York currently have laws in place limiting the use of single-use plastic straws in full-service restaurants, unless it is requested by the customer. 

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    Democratic states have also adopted the use of paper straws as a more environment-friendly alternative, which has been criticized by Trump for years, who wrote in a 2019 social media post that “liberal paper straws don’t work.”

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    Blue states such as California and New York currently have laws in place limiting the use of single-use plastic straws in full-service restaurants, unless it is requested by the customer.  (Eric Baradat)

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    “Greatest President ever!” wrote Elon Musk, who is leading efforts at the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), in a post on X regarding the president’s plan for plastic straws.

    Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.

  • NFL’s Roger Goodell slams ‘ridiculous’ theory around Chiefs ahead of Super Bowl LIX

    NFL’s Roger Goodell slams ‘ridiculous’ theory around Chiefs ahead of Super Bowl LIX

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell attempted to dismantle any notion of favoritism from officials toward the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday during his pre-Super Bowl LIX press conference.

    Goodell was asked about the theory of NFL officiating, which stems from the insinuation that the Chiefs are on the receiving end of favorable calls during games. It came to light during the team’s playoff wins over the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills.

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    NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt York)

    But Goodell dispelled the idea.

    “This sort of reminds me a little bit of ‘the script,’ right? That I write a script and I have a script for the entire seasons,” he said. “I think a lot of those theories are things that happen in social media, and they get a new life. … Nobody wants it to be their theory.

    “I understand it. I think it reflects a lot of the fans’ passion. I think it’s also a reminder for us on how important officiating is. I think the men and women officiating the NFL are outstanding. They have the highest possible standards. That’s a ridiculous theory for anyone who might take it seriously, but at the end of the day, it’s something we always have to continue to work on, how we make our officiating better at all times.”

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    Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is shown after defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship on Jan. 26, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

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    The two calls in their win over the Texans ignited a firestorm. The penalties were called after hits on quarterback Patrick Mahomes. A few questionable calls in the win over the Bills also raised eyebrows, too.

    FOX NFL analyst Rob Gronkowski told Fox News Digital he noticed officials were a bit more “lenient” toward the Chiefs.

    Regardless, Goodell defended officials and highlighted the competition.

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    “If you look at the Chiefs’ record, which I think is an amazing thing,” he said. “People talk about the competitiveness in our league, the Chiefs with their 15 wins, 11 of those 15 games were within one score. I think that talks about the competitiveness of our game and the importance of how we officiate but also the competitiveness of how we play it.”

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    Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.