Donald Trump Appears To Be Incompetent Managing Global Warming
As of February 2026, Donald Trump is not following, but actively reversing, scientific recommendations to thwart global warming. His administration has revoked the EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding,” dismantling the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gases and aiming to eliminate prior climate-related regulations.
Key actions regarding climate policy include:
- Revoking Scientific Findings: The administration has formally moved to disregard the scientific consensus on climate change, calling it a “hoax” or “scam” and removing the legal basis for federal climate action.
- Dismantling Regulations: Efforts are underway to roll back auto emission standards and power plant regulations.
- Cutting Research: Significant reductions in funding for climate research and efforts to remove climate-related information from government websites have been reported.
- Infrastructure Standards: Federal agencies are removing requirements for new infrastructure to be designed to withstand severe weather events and flood risks.
- Energy Policy: The administration is focusing on expanding fossil fuel production and has restricted tax credits for wind and solar projects.
These actions directly contradict the consensus of major scientific bodies that advocate for rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the impacts of climate change.