CAC: Americans Are Paying the Price for Trump’s Costly Giveaways to Polluters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 17, 2025
CONTACT: Gabrielle Levy, Glevy@cacampaign.org, 562-673-6974
CAC: Americans Are Paying the Price for Trump’s Costly Giveaways to Polluters
WASHINGTON – Tonight, Donald Trump made an address in which he attempted to counter growing backlash on rising costs and dissatisfaction with his performance on the economy. Margie Alt, Director of the Climate Action Campaign (CAC), released the following statement in response:
“Tonight, Donald Trump showed how out of touch he and his administration are with the deep pain millions of Americans are facing as they struggle to afford their basic needs. Trump has repeatedly put polluters first, and sent the rest of us the bill.
“Energy costs are soaring across much of the nation. By blocking, badmouthing, and defunding the cheapest, fastest sources of power – wind, solar, and batteries – while protecting polluters instead, he is deliberately driving up energy prices, killing jobs, and jeopardizing public health in communities across the country. Far from making Americans healthier and safer, Trump and his EPA are advancing a Polluters First Agenda that is causing dirtier air, more asthma, more heart disease, higher medical costs and increasing devastating and costly impacts of extreme weather for families already struggling to keep up.
"The bottom line is this: No matter how often Trump says otherwise, prices are up. Pollution is worse. Our air and water are dirtier and Americans are likely to get sicker, all so polluters and billionaires can keep cashing in.”
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Climate Action Campaign (CAC) is a vibrant coalition driving ambitious, durable, equitable federal action to tackle the climate crisis. By cutting carbon pollution and accelerating the transition to clean energy, we will improve public health and create a more resilient economy and a more sustainable future for all.
