Trump Embraces Pesticides After Previously Promising Crackdown

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Newsweek

Nov 22, 2025 at 05:00 AM EST


Despite saying he would protect Americans from "harmful chemicals" like pesticides, President Donald Trump and his administration seem to be embracing their use and have sought to bring in new pesticides that have sparked significant concern among environmentalists and experts. The EPA told Newsweek: "Comments from EPA critics are just another example of partisan organizations pedaling mistruths to the American public to drum up fear and distrust.

Sadly, some organizations are only interested in advancing political attacks rather than in engaging with the facts about EPA’s work or science-based decision-making." Newsweek also reached out to the White House and the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) PAC for comment via email. The Department of Health and Human Services referred Newsweek to the EPA and the White House for comment.

Why It Matters

During Trump's campaign rallies, he spoke about the importance of reducing Americans' exposure to toxic chemicals, such as pesticides, and said his administration, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading the investigation, would find a way to address the "decades-long increase in chronic health problems."

Kennedy, now HHS secretary, also vowed to ban the "worst agricultural chemicals already banned in other countries," with Trump backing him up, saying that together they would ensure everybody "will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that have contributed to the overwhelming health crisis in this country." A MAHA report also mentioned the widespread human exposure to pesticides and the presence of their traces in human blood and breast milk samples, as well as in homes.

The EPA's Actions Regarding Pesticides

Despite the vows and promises made in the lead-up to the 2024 election and at the start of Trump's presidency, the current administration's promised crackdown on pesticides appears to have fallen short.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-embraces-pesticides-previously-promised-crackdown-11058039

[MLWR]

1. My guess is that big bucks were involved

for the Liar-in-Chief's always-open pocket.

[Ilsa]

2. The left hand doesn't know that the right hand is

out for a big fucking bribe.

[Septua]

3. I haven't kept up with Bobby, MAHA or the health status of the country.

And was surprised when Google AI confirmed "chronic health problems" have been increasing over the decades. I Googled the claim simply because Trump said it and he says so much propaganda shit, I always fact-check it.

[PSPS]

5. "Google AI confirmed?"

[Septua]

7. Search term: "has chronic disease increased in us"

AI Overview

Yes, the prevalence of chronic diseases has increased globally and in the United States, driven by factors like an aging population, lifestyle changes, and increased risk factors. This rise is observed across various age groups, including significant increases among young adults and children. While some specific diseases have seen decreasing mortality rates due to medical advancements, the overall burden of chronic conditions is growing.

https://www.google.com/search?q=has+chronic+disease+increased&sca_esv=cfa3d8e0145ad121&sxsrf=AE3TifO_5MCcLpPyzAJ7je-bj0WgNOs4dA%3A1763905400321&ei=eA8jacmnE_zdwN4P59qpqA4&oq=has+chronic&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiC2hhcyBjaHJvbmljKgIIAjIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBEj_aVAAWK9FcAF4AZABAJgBaaABngaqAQQxMC4xuAEByAEA-AEBmAIMoALbBqgCEMICBxAjGCcY6gLCAhcQABiABBiRAhi0AhjnBhiKBRjqAtgBAcICBBAjGCfCAgoQIxiABBgnGIoFwgILEAAYgAQYkQIYigXCAgoQABiABBhDGIoFwgIWEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYQxiDARjHARiKBcICERAuGIAEGLEDGNEDGIMBGMcBwgIUEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYgwEYxwEYigXCAhAQLhiABBhDGMcBGIoFGK8BwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAggQLhiABBixA8ICCxAuGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAgQQABgDwgIOEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigXCAgcQABiABBgKmAMH8QXwP6LOSQm0W7oGBggBEAEYAZIHBDExLjGgB8ppsgcEMTAuMbgH0wbCBwUwLjQuOMgHLQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

[PSPS]

8. Using AI's output doesn't really qualify as "confirming"

While it may coincidentally sometimes produce useful output, it's not a real research tool.

[Septua]

9. It's true that AI Overview is not necessarily the final authority but it is a summation of searches.

Even Google admits it's not necessarily accurate...

Google AI Overviews are not generally accurate, and users should be skeptical of their output. While they can provide quick answers for simple questions, they are prone to inaccuracies like misinterpreting queries, oversimplifying complex topics, and presenting false information as fact, sometimes with harmful results. Experts recommend using them as a starting point and verifying information with traditional, credible sources, as the AI may summarize biased or inaccurate content from the web.

That same Google search page offers numerous independent confirmation sources, all of which agreed with the AI Overview.

2¢

[mdbl]

4. I hope he eats them from the box.

[kimbutgar]

6. I wonder how much was deposited to his offshore griff account?

So much for him protecting the American people !