flashback
anti Trump propaganda (climate change) environmental green bs was a big deal from 2016
most people I knew back in 2016 2017 based their TDS hatefest on "environmental" issues
"what did he do specifically?" I ask. no one could say much.
one crazy bim went off on "trophy hunting" and Trump killing the ALL the elephants
building cages for children [obamas cages] etc [already debunked]
the disinfo was strong
DIG on the origin of "Trump allows his rich frens to poach the African elephants willie nillie 2017
[THEY] passed the setup 2 days before Trumps inaugeration and then used it against him
[sound familiar?]
SWAMP passed this 1/18/2017 - 2 DAYS before Trump was inaugurated on 1/20/2017 (to use against him as they always do)
"300 applications for permits annually to import African elephant sport-hunted trophies $100 fee" - 50 CFR 17.40(e)
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/18/2017-00960/information-collection-request-sent-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for-approval-import
TRUMP passed on 11/17/2017
sets limits based on accurate study/stats/information to be collected. sets a window (2016 to 2018) to complete the in process imports already underway (clean up swamp mess already in progress) and then ENDS them until proper guidelines are established. Trump notifies African gov't they are required to provide detailed info on populations so no illegal trade can occur without his knowledge. (He knows they facilitate illegal trade)
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/17/2017-24974/issuance-of-import-permits-for-zimbabwe-elephant-trophies-taken-on-or-after-january-21-2016-and-on
TRUMP passed 10/01/2018
address the conservation of Asian and African elephants either through a new resolution or decisions or amendment of existing resolutions or decisions. Elephants should only be destined to 'in situ' conservation projects.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/10/01/2018-21255/conference-of-the-parties-to-the-convention-on-international-trade-in-endangered-species-of-wild
SWAMP passed 4/01/2024
reinstate the 'Enhancement Finding' for African elephants Taken as Sport-hunted Trophies (undoing Trump's protections) LONG document of convoluted doublespeak, no good stats, no standard set but an application by application decision made. (aka bribes) Many loopholes for illegal trade to skirt around. relies on much older regulations as standards.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/01/2024-06417/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-revision-to-the-section-4d-rule-for-the-african
TRUMP passed 8/18/2025 adjust for inflation the statutory civil monetary penalties - Docket No. FWS-HQ-LE-2025-0001.
African Elephant Conservation Act - 16 U.S.C. 4224(b) - Any violation $13,132
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/18/2025-15720/civil-penalties-2025-inflation-adjustments-for-civil-monetary-penalties
FUTURE SHAMES PAST