BREAKING: Trump & Zeldin RESCIND 2009 EPA Finding—"Largest Deregulation in History!"

Описание: On Thursday, February 12, 2026, President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin held a formal ceremony at the White House to announce the official rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding.

Here is the video transcript:
0:00:03 Opening Remarks on Major Announcement 📢
0:00:32 Largest Deregulatory Action in US History 📜
0:00:45 Terminating Obama Era Endangerment Finding 🚫
0:01:05 $1.3 Trillion in Regulatory Cost Elimination 💰
0:01:29 Obama's Fossil Fuel Threat Designation 🛢️
0:02:28 Green New Scam Legal Foundation 🎭
0:03:08 Detroit Ford Plant Revival Story 🏭
0:03:38 Hated Start-Stop Feature Discussion 🚗
0:03:56 Electric Vehicle Mandate Elimination ⚡
0:04:42 Repealing Endangerment Finding Effective Now 🔨
0:05:01 $3000 Average New Vehicle Savings 💵
0:05:14 129 Regulations Cut vs 10 Promised ✂️
0:05:58 US Auto Industry Benefits 🚙
0:06:48 $100 Billion Automaker Investment Pledge 🏗️
0:07:20 Stock Market Record Achievements 📈
0:08:15 Lee Zeldin EPA Administrator Introduction 👨‍💼
0:08:22 EPA Administrator Zeldin's Response 🎤
0:09:04 $2400 Vehicle Savings for Families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
0:09:17 16 Years of Regulatory Power Grab 📊
0:10:30 Greenhouse Gas Standards Elimination 🌱
0:11:11 Obama Start-Stop Switch Ending 🔴
0:11:30 Building What Americans Want 🇺🇸
0:12:16 Restoring Rule of Law Principle ⚖️
0:13:29 Supreme Court Precedent Analysis 🏛️
0:14:23 Plain Language Law Interpretation 📖
0:15:19 EPA Listened to American People 👂
0:15:47 Consumer Choice Freedom Message 🗽
0:16:21 Core Mission Protection Commitment 🛡️
0:17:14 Additional Speaker Russ Comments 🗣️
0:17:48 Team Effort Recognition 🤝
0:18:15 Farm Equipment Cleanup Initiative 🚜
0:19:32 Q&A Session Begins ❓
0:19:37 Wind Turbine Rollback Question 💨
0:21:08 Public Health Concerns Question 🏥
21:19 Healthcare Scam Claims 🏥
21:43 Prescription Drug Price Reform 💊
23:05 Deregulation & Economic Growth 📈
23:28 $18 Trillion Investment Announcement 💰
23:54 Auto Industry & Tariff Success 🚗
25:04 China Relations Discussion 🇨🇳
25:17 Iran Deal Negotiations 🤝
26:16 Government Shutdown Concerns 🏛️
27:07 Netanyahu Meeting Follow-up 🇮🇱
27:31 Gaza Hostage Success 🕊️
29:11 Save America Act Explained 🗳️
31:07 Obama Video Post Question 📱
31:43 Epstein Secretary Question ❓
32:07 Jobs Report & Federal Workforce 📊

The administration is characterizing this move as the "largest deregulatory action in American history." By revoking this Obama-era finding—which legally established that greenhouse gases (like CO2 and methane) pose a threat to public health—the administration is effectively removing the legal foundation used to regulate climate-altering emissions under the Clean Air Act.

Key Takeaways from the Announcement:
Targeting Vehicle Standards: The immediate impact is the elimination of federal greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and light trucks. The administration estimates this will save Americans roughly $1.3 trillion by reducing the sticker price of new vehicles (projected at over $2,400 in savings per vehicle).

Legal Basis: Administrator Zeldin argued that the original 2009 finding was "flawed and unorthodox," claiming previous administrations overstepped their statutory authority.

Immediate Rollbacks: In addition to vehicle standards, the move places other climate-related rules in jeopardy, including those governing methane from oil and gas operations and carbon emissions from power plants.


Anticipated Legal Battles: Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club and Earthjustice, have already announced they will challenge the rescission in court, arguing that the science supporting the original finding remains settled and robust.

At a White House ceremony today, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin formally announced the rescission of the 2009 "Endangerment Finding." As you noted, the administration has framed the repeal as the "largest deregulatory action in American history."

Here is a summary of the details surrounding today's announcement and its implications:

The Core Action
What happened: The EPA has issued a final rule revoking the 2009 scientific determination known as the "Endangerment Finding."

What it was: The 2009 finding declared that six greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) threaten public health and welfare. This finding was the necessary legal trigger that required the EPA to regulate these emissions under the Clean Air Act.

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