Trump Says US Won’t Adhere to Global Carbon Tax

Oct. 16, 2025, 6:48 PM UTC

The US will not adhere to the International Maritime Organization’s proposed global carbon tax “in any way, shape, or form,” President Trump says in a post on Truth Social.

  • Trump says he’s “outraged” that the IMO is voting to pass a global carbon tax
  • NOTE: Shipping Braces for Carbon Tax That Fueled US Tariffs Threat

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