Signs executive order halting all wind energy projects

On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order imposing a moratorium on all federal wind energy approvals. The order halts all offshore wind leases in federal waters and pauses new or renewed approvals, permits, and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects pending a 'comprehensive assessment.' Trump called windmills 'horrible' and claimed they 'kill the birds,' repeating the same false talking points he'd made for over a decade since fighting Scottish wind farms near his golf courses. The order threatens billions in investments and thousands of jobs in the wind energy sector. Environmental groups condemned the order as retribution for a personal grudge masquerading as policy.

"They're horrible. They kill the birds." — Trump remarks while signing the wind energy moratorium executive order, January 20, 2025