NEWSWEEK • April 9, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to remove limitations on water pressure from showerheads, a subject he broached along the campaign trail and during his first term in the White House. Since his first presidency, Trump has hit back at various energy efficiency standards and regulations that he believes hinder household appliances as well as showers. He previously called for an end to paper straws, advocating instead for the less environmentally friendly plastic ones. Deregulation has been a top priority of the Trump administration. In the latest order, he says that "Overregulation chokes the American economy and stifles personal freedom."