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
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AI commentaryThis executive order represents the culmination of Trump's 13-year war on windmills. What began as a personal grudge against a Scottish wind farm that might spoil his golf course view has now become federal policy affecting the entire American energy sector. The order halts projects worth billions and threatens tens of thousands of jobs. It demonstrates how Trump's personal vendettas drive national policy.
Culmination of the 'War on Windmills' narrative. This transforms over a decade of disinformation and personal grudge into federal law. The same talking points ('kills the birds,' 'horrible') that started in Scotland in 2011 are now executive policy.