It looks like President Trump is having a change of heart when it comes to his recent decision to lift the ban on importing elephant trophies from Africa.
In a tweet on Friday night, Trump said he decided to put the “big game trophy decision on hold.” The comment comes less than 48 hours after it was first announced that the Trump administration would reverse a 2014 ban made under President Obama on permits for elephant trophies from Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Put big game trophy decision on hold until such time as I review all conservation facts. Under study for years. Will update soon with Secretary Zinke. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 18, 2017
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke echoed Trump’s comment in his own tweet, saying that he and the president had spoken and “both believe that conservation & healthy herds are critical…the issuing of permits is put on hold…”
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