Newsom thinks he can defeat Trump, he’s sorely mistaken.
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has delivered a major blow to California’s extreme environmental agenda, signing a resolution Thursday to block the state’s aggressive electric vehicle (EV) mandates and restore freedom of choice to American drivers.
California’s now-overturned plan aimed to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, a policy that would have impacted nearly 40% of the U.S. auto market due to its influence over other liberal states. Eleven states and Washington, D.C., had already agreed to adopt the same radical restrictions.
But Trump stood firm, saying enough is enough.
“We’re stopping Gavin Newscum’s insane plan to ban gas cars and control what Americans can drive,” President Trump declared. “Today, we’re putting freedom back in the driver’s seat.”
The Trump administration also reversed additional California rules that would have forced most new trucks sold in the state to be electric, a move seen by many as unrealistic, anti-business, and harmful to blue-collar workers.
Industry and Conservatives Cheer Trump’s Bold Action
Trump’s decision was met with widespread praise from the auto industry, energy producers, and conservative leaders who say the move protects American jobs, consumer freedom, and energy independence.
“President Trump just stood up for millions of Americans who rely on gas-powered cars and trucks,” said John Bozzella, President of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. “This is a return to sanity.”
In a joint statement, the American Petroleum Institute and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers called Trump’s move “a huge win for the American people.”
“This ends California’s attempt to micromanage the entire country’s transportation choices.”
California and Democrats Lash Out
Predictably, California Democrats were furious. Governor Gavin Newsom and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) accused Republicans of “siding with polluters” and undermining so-called “climate progress.”
“This will result in more asthma, more lung disease, and more pollution,” Schiff claimed.
But critics say California’s climate hysteria is just another power grab by liberal elites—and that banning gas vehicles would devastate working-class families and small businesses.
What’s Next? Trump vs. Biden’s Green Agenda
The battle isn’t over. California has threatened to sue, and the Biden administration originally approved the state’s EV mandate through an EPA waiver. But President Trump and Congress used the Congressional Review Act to roll it back—overruling partisan objections from Biden-era bureaucrats and Senate lawyers.
The Clean Air Act allows California to set its own emissions standards—but only with federal approval. That approval has now been withdrawn.
“President Trump just reminded California and the far-left that Washington doesn’t belong to the radicals—it belongs to We the People,” said one GOP strategist.
Key Takeaways:
- Trump rescinds California’s ban on new gas-powered cars and trucks.
- Move restores consumer choice and protects U.S. energy jobs.
- Industry leaders praise decision as pro-American and pro-freedom.
- California and Biden administration vow legal battle.