Staff Reports
President Trump has delivered a decisive blow to overreaching electric vehicle mandates, signing measures to roll back Biden-era fuel economy standards and revoke California's aggressive push to phase out gas-powered cars by 2035. In a bold Oval Office ceremony flanked by auto industry leaders and Republican lawmakers, Trump terminated the so-called CAFE standards that forced automakers into costly compliance, prioritizing consumer choice over government diktats. This action rescues American families from inflated vehicle prices and unreliable EV technology that can't deliver on long-haul freedom.
California's radical scheme, followed by a dozen other blue states representing one-third of the U.S. auto market, demanded that zero-emission vehicles dominate sales, culminating in a full ban on new gas cars. Trump used Congressional Review Act resolutions to strip the state's special waiver, ending mandates for passenger cars, heavy-duty trucks, and diesel engines that stifled innovation and burdened workers. Liberals in Sacramento cried foul, vowing lawsuits, but this exposes their disdain for the heartland drivers who rely on rugged, affordable gas guzzlers.
Three cheers for President Trump for letting motorists choose gas-powered cars
"The president is ending a lunatic government campaign against the internal combustion engine, one of the defining mechanisms of our age."https://t.co/aBlX4I92Vx
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) December 6, 2025
The hypocrisy runs deep: Democrats preach environmental salvation while ignoring the realities of sparse charging infrastructure, battery mining's environmental toll, and EVs' dependence on Chinese supply chains that undercut American jobs. Biden's rules jacked up new car prices by thousands, funneling billions in tax dollars to subsidize elite toys for coastal elites. Trump's rollback slashes those distortions, saving consumers over $100 billion and dropping average vehicle costs by $1,000, putting power back in the hands of everyday Americans.
This isn't just policy—it's a stand for liberty against the nanny state. For too long, unelected bureaucrats and globalist agendas dictated what families drive, sidelining the V8 roar that powers road trips, farms, and livelihoods. President Trump's moves champion the auto industry's revival, fostering competition where gas, hybrids, and yes, EVs for those who want them, can thrive without coercion.
Americans deserve leaders who honor their preferences, not radicals hell-bent on engineering society from Washington. With gas engines unchained, the open road beckons freer than ever, a testament to real leadership that values prosperity, independence, and the pursuit of happiness on four wheels.
