President Donald Trump claims he’s had “the most successful first two years” of any president. When it comes to eliminating environmental regulations, he may be tragically correct. With help from congressional Republicans, Trump has rolled back environmental regulations and continues to do so.
He has indeed been very successful, as the total number of rollbacks may reach 78! According to an analysis by Harvard researchers, the rollbacks could lead to “80,000 extra deaths per decade and cause respiratory problems for more than 1 million people.” A sad and preventable legacy for the American people!
Fares Arguello, Salt Lake City
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