On January 9, 2020, President Trump signed three resolutions blocking California's stringent vehicle emission standards, prompting backlash from state officials. California's Attorney General Rob Bonta declared the actions a retaliation for the state's progressive environmental policies. In response, Governor Newsom affirmed California's push to combat air pollution by instructing the California Air Resources Board to create new regulations. Trump defended his actions, labeling California's rules as detrimental while receiving support from the petroleum industry, highlighting the ongoing conflict between state and federal environmental directives.
We made a promise that if the President attempted to illegally interfere with our clean air standards, we'd hold him accountable in court, said Rob Bonta, California's attorney general.
During a live-streamed press conference on Thursday, Trump called California's clean air rules 'a disaster for this country' and touted his actions as a 'rescue of the U.S. auto industry from destruction.'
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