Trump Restores Plastic Straws—What to Know

The order ends federal ‘procurement and forced use of paper straws,’ ending what Trump called an ‘irrational campaign.’

Paper straws sit in a container on the bar at Laurel Tavern in Studio City, Calif., on Feb. 7, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

President Donald Trump surprised some on Feb. 10 by turning his attention to plastic straws and their use in federal buildings.

In a Feb. 10 executive order, the president moved to end the “procurement and forced use of paper straws,” calling it an “irrational campaign against plastic straws.”