Trump signs executive order on water pressure to 'restore shower freedom' [View all]
Source: the guardian
White House says order will ‘make America’s showers great again’ and ‘end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure’
Lois Beckett Wed 9 Apr 2025 19.01 EDT
A global trade-war rollercoaster was not enough to distract Donald Trump from fulfilling one of his longtime priorities on Wednesday: changing the federal definition of “shower head”, a move the White House said would “end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure”.
Trump has complained for years about inadequate water pressure in American showers, sinks and toilets, and has blamed federal water-conservation standards for the problem.
“In my case, I like to take a nice shower to take care of my beautiful hair,” Trump said as he signed the executive order, which the White House said would apply to multiple household appliances, including toilets and sinks. “I have to stand under the shower for 15 minutes until it gets wet. It comes out drip, drip, drip. It’s ridiculous.”
The White House said in a statement on the executive order: “By restoring shower freedom, President Trump is following through on his commitment to dismantle unnecessary regulations and put Americans first.”...........................
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/09/trump-water-pressure-executive-order
I have heard Trump whine about this issue several times and am
surprised he did not have an EO ready on day One to sign!!
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