The WSJ called this “the first instance we can find of the U.N. claiming the ability to levy a tax — the revenues from which will be paid directly into a U.N.-controlled fund.”
The Trump administration had threatened sanctions against countries whose U.N. bureaucrats voted for such nonsense.
Trump also fired this warning on Truth Social.
“I am outraged that the International Maritime Organization is voting in London this week to pass a global Carbon Tax,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The United States will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping, and will not adhere to it in any way, shape, or form.”
“We will not tolerate increased prices on American Consumers OR, the creation of a Green New Scam Bureaucracy to spend YOUR money on their Green dreams. Stand with the United States, and vote NO in London tomorrow!”
Thankfully, the threats have paid off. On Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the tax will not be implemented.
“This is another HUGE win for @POTUS,” he wrote on X.”Thanks to his leadership, the United States prevented a massive UN tax hike on American consumers that would have funded progressive climate pet projects. ”
“Our country will continue to lead the way and put America FIRST.”
The WSJ called this “the first instance we can find of the U.N. claiming the ability to levy a tax — the revenues from which will be paid directly into a U.N.-controlled fund.”
The Trump administration had threatened sanctions against countries whose U.N. bureaucrats voted for such nonsense.
Trump also fired this warning on Truth Social.
“I am outraged that the International Maritime Organization is voting in London this week to pass a global Carbon Tax,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The United States will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping, and will not adhere to it in any way, shape, or form.”
“We will not tolerate increased prices on American Consumers OR, the creation of a Green New Scam Bureaucracy to spend YOUR money on their Green dreams. Stand with the United States, and vote NO in London tomorrow!”
Thankfully, the threats have paid off. On Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the tax will not be implemented.
“This is another HUGE win for @POTUS,” he wrote on X.”Thanks to his leadership, the United States prevented a massive UN tax hike on American consumers that would have funded progressive climate pet projects. ”
“Our country will continue to lead the way and put America FIRST.”
Yes, and away from China's control through the UN.