“The Trump administration has lifted a ban on importing sport-hunted trophies of elephants from certain African countries, just over three months after President Trump appeared to pause a first attempt to do so amid public uproar. . . .
“In November 2017, just one day after the Fish and Wildlife Service announced it had lifted the ban, Trump said he had put that move “on hold until such time as I review all conservation facts.” Two days later, he tweeted that he “will be very hard pressed to change my mind that this horror show in any way helps conservation of Elephants or any other animal.”
“As recent as late January, Trump rejected the possibility he would lift the ban. “I didn’t want elephants killed and stuffed and have the tusks brought back into this [country]. And people can talk all they want about preservation and all other things that they’re saying,” he told British broadcaster Piers Morgan, referring to the argument proffered by his own interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, and others that fees paid by big-game hunters could help fund conservation programs. “In that case, the money was going to a government that was probably taking the money, OK?”
""That was done by a very high-level government person," he added in reference to the agency’s decision. “As soon as I heard about it, I turned it around.”
“Since that decision in November, however, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Obama administration had acted improperly in implementing its ban. That late December ruling . . . found that the administration did not sufficiently observe the rules around creating a new regulation, such as inviting public comment.”
Junior, Eric and Kushner are rushing booking flights for a killing fiesta in Africa! Again! Woopy times are back! How many elephants tails are they bringing back this time?
Wait…didn’t the Chinese government just implement a BAN on ivory? How are “those terrible communists” suddenly doing the right thing and we’re not?
Honestly, between lifting a ban on endangered species trophies, pulling out of the Paris Accord and denying climate change, promoting industries like coal and oil that pour pollutants into the environment (and removing environmental protective measures), while slashing social spending for education and healthcare in favor of lavishing billions on the “defense” (war) industry, the Twisted Mango and his corporate cronies are quickly turning this country into the vilest place on Earth.
Such a sport! I mean, it’s not like the elephants are small targets, or move stealthily through the forest, or can pounce on you. It’s like shooting a billboard!
At one point Prince Harry joined a group who took down those murdering hunters in Africa. And I mean he was physically there, with his own gun joining in. And I knew of a retired cop in Phoenix who was going to do the same, until his health became too bad for him to go.
Ontman about 6 years ago
But it was a Trump promise, and besides those are sh-thole country animals.
SteveBenson8 creator about 6 years ago
Let’s do detail:
“The Trump administration has lifted a ban on importing sport-hunted trophies of elephants from certain African countries, just over three months after President Trump appeared to pause a first attempt to do so amid public uproar. . . .
“In November 2017, just one day after the Fish and Wildlife Service announced it had lifted the ban, Trump said he had put that move “on hold until such time as I review all conservation facts.” Two days later, he tweeted that he “will be very hard pressed to change my mind that this horror show in any way helps conservation of Elephants or any other animal.”
“As recent as late January, Trump rejected the possibility he would lift the ban. “I didn’t want elephants killed and stuffed and have the tusks brought back into this [country]. And people can talk all they want about preservation and all other things that they’re saying,” he told British broadcaster Piers Morgan, referring to the argument proffered by his own interior secretary, Ryan Zinke, and others that fees paid by big-game hunters could help fund conservation programs. “In that case, the money was going to a government that was probably taking the money, OK?”
""That was done by a very high-level government person," he added in reference to the agency’s decision. “As soon as I heard about it, I turned it around.”
“Since that decision in November, however, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Obama administration had acted improperly in implementing its ban. That late December ruling . . . found that the administration did not sufficiently observe the rules around creating a new regulation, such as inviting public comment.”
(cont.)
WestNYC Premium Member about 6 years ago
Back to Africa; the world’s civilized nations need to work together to have poachers shot on sight.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 6 years ago
FOOL! You actually BELIEVED a Trump “Promise”!!
onzerocs about 6 years ago
Junior, Eric and Kushner are rushing booking flights for a killing fiesta in Africa! Again! Woopy times are back! How many elephants tails are they bringing back this time?
Radish the wordsmith about 6 years ago
‘Conservatives’ want to destroy the earth, they are totally immune to irony.
Stop voting for those people.
superposition about 6 years ago
Sort of symbolic of the suicide of the party by turning their backs on young voters.
RSHAFFE1 about 6 years ago
Hard to fathom how slimy a bastard it would take to kill a magnificent beast like an elephant, but, the Orangeturds spawn sorta define it!
robnvon Premium Member about 6 years ago
Wait for Trump to name Walter Palmer, DDS. to the Directorship of the Great Cats section at the National Zoo.
Strawberry Hellcat: Gair I gall, ffon I’r anghall about 6 years ago
Wait…didn’t the Chinese government just implement a BAN on ivory? How are “those terrible communists” suddenly doing the right thing and we’re not?
Honestly, between lifting a ban on endangered species trophies, pulling out of the Paris Accord and denying climate change, promoting industries like coal and oil that pour pollutants into the environment (and removing environmental protective measures), while slashing social spending for education and healthcare in favor of lavishing billions on the “defense” (war) industry, the Twisted Mango and his corporate cronies are quickly turning this country into the vilest place on Earth.
ahab about 6 years ago
Well, the NRA/GOP/Trump syndicate hasn’t lifted its AR-15 slaughter of children yet either.
lenhimel about 6 years ago
Mr. Benson – powerful image.
Sadandconfused9 about 6 years ago
@STEVE BENSON, POWERFUL IMAGE!!!! Thank you!!!!
kaffekup about 6 years ago
Such a sport! I mean, it’s not like the elephants are small targets, or move stealthily through the forest, or can pounce on you. It’s like shooting a billboard!
martens about 6 years ago
“Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel” by Carl Safina
Mr. Blawt about 6 years ago
Trump never liked those elephants much.
GoneGirl about 6 years ago
At one point Prince Harry joined a group who took down those murdering hunters in Africa. And I mean he was physically there, with his own gun joining in. And I knew of a retired cop in Phoenix who was going to do the same, until his health became too bad for him to go.
gammaguy about 6 years ago
“And what’s more, I’m the symbol of your political party.”
Hmm. Maybe Trump is acknowledging his own party’s imminent extinction? (Some folks are hoping, that’s for sure.)