Duckworth Statement on the Trump Administration’s Reckless Rollback of Vehicle Efficiency Standards

Duckworth Statement on the Trump Administration's Reckless Rollback of Vehicle Efficiency Standards

"President Trump's decision to terminate our nation's vehicle efficiency standards is not about saving money for American families, it's about Trump giving yet another handout to the corporate class to offset the economic devastation caused by his own reckless tariff policies. Once again, Trump is proving he does not care about the health of average Americans or the sky-high cost of vehicle ownership. By abandoning these standards, he is forcing families to drive less efficient cars that burn more gas and cost more cash-without doing anything to help Americans actually save money on their vehicles.

"Trump's administration has spent months suffocating American automakers with massive tariffs on countless parts critical to building cars, driving up production costs and costing American consumers billions. And now, instead of rolling back his costly tariffs or actually helping the middle class Americans they hurt, he's choosing to gut air pollution protections as a desperate kickback for mega-corporation so his billionaire friends won't complain too loudly about the harm his policies are causing. This move is designed for one purpose: to keep mega-companies happy and quiet, while forcing working families to pay the price at the pump and with their health."