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When he was the president, Donald Trump greatly weakened the Environmental Protection Agency and appointed judges, especially on the Supreme Court, who have enabled successful challenges to environmental regulations. If you want clean water, clean air, and food low in pesticides and other carcinogens, consider the impact of a vote for Trump.
I think he will appoint judges who favor corporations that do not want to follow regulations on pollution. I expect he will also reduce the funding of the EPA and other agencies concerned with clean air, water, and safe food. In addition, he will likely veto most environmental regulations passed by Congress.
John Tjepekema
Orono