GAO Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Rescind California’s 2035 ICE Ban
Donald Trump is continuing his battle against all things he considers inappropriate, but yet another of his plans seems to have been foiled. Much like the many court decisions that stopped many of his executive orders, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has not stopped another one of his plans.
Namely, Donald Trump had it in for California’s 2035 ICE ban, which prohibited the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE), such as petrol, diesel, and LPG cars, by 2035. Biden’s administration approved the plan, but Trump wanted to rescind it through Congress. It seems now that he will not be able to do so.
The agency itself has stated on March 6, 2025 that the ICE ban is immune to Congressional review, which means that Trump’s initial attempt to stop it failed. It makes sense that Trump is going after the ICE ban, as it goes directly against his economic policies, as well as against his anti-climate policies.
The ICE ban was a major moment for California and it is a bold attempt to stop car emissions and to create a zero-emission zone that might just help our planet recover. On the other hand, Trump’s climate stances are clear and with his economic policies aimed at reviving America’s auto industry, a ban that would shift the focus to EVs is not something that he would want to have.
Trump has already started to crack down on EVs (which is ironic, seeing how his close associate, Musk, is one of the bigger players in the market), but it seems that some of his plans will not come to fruition thanks to the courts and government agencies.
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