Donald Trump has claimed his move to scrap paper straws and return to plastic won’t harm the environment, as sharks can eat them. The US president signed an order yesterday to reverse the Biden administration’s push away from single-use plastics in government facilities.

Donald Trump has defended his decision to revert back to using single-use plastic straws again after having recently signed an executive order.

He said plastic straws’ impact on marine life was limited and paper ones last for only minutes or seconds when used. Read more at straitstimes.com.