President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration would not approve permits for wind turbines, a key part of a bipartisan permitting bill expected to be voted on in the Senate tonight.
Trump also said he still supports the bill, which lawmakers from both parties negotiated for months. The legislation aims to streamline approvals for energy projects, transmission lines, data centers and more.
But Trump’s opposition to a major clean energy resource could jeopardize the legislation. Many Democrats in the House and Senate said their votes depended on the bill’s support for clean energy projects.
“The bill was not fully negotiated,” Trump said from the White House podium. “I won’t approve of wind turbines because wind turbines are big losers.”
Gn headline
