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President Trump said on Saturday on social media that he had “just approved new Fuel Economy Standards,” adding falsely that President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had implemented an “E.V. mandate.”
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President Trump stated on social media on Saturday, September 28, 2026, that he had approved new Fuel Economy Standards and falsely claimed President Joseph R. Biden Jr. implemented an E.V. mandate.
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1.000
Claim Maker
Maxine Joselow
Context Type
News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-28",
    "person": "President Trump",
    "platform": "social media"
}
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Politics Policy Attributed Statement
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/26/climate/trump-fuel-economy-car-rules.html

The Trump administration plans to significantly scale back fuel-efficiency rules for new cars and light trucks, weakening efforts to reduce gasoline consumption and transition to electric vehicles. This move is expected to be finalized on Monday.

Trump Administration Fuel Economy Standards Electric Vehicles Climate Change Environmental Policy Automotive Industry

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