Trump says sharks won’t be hurt by plastic straws as they ‘munch their way through the ocean’ Shabnoor Irshad | Tuesday 11 February 2025 04:49 GMT.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning paper straws, declaring that they "don’t work" and calling for a return to plastic alternatives.
Trump downplayed any environmental concerns, stating, "I don't think plastic is going to affect a shark much as they’re munching their way through the ocean.
"We’re going back to plastic straws," Trump said.
I’ve had them many times, and on occasion, they break.
