Coverage dated April 8, 2025 to April 9, 2025

Trump order targets 'weak and worthless' showerheads, aims to increase water flow

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President Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his "beautiful hair.''

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Insider
Trump escalates feud with low water pressure by signing executive order targeting 'weak and worthless' shower heads (opens Insider)
Published Apr 8, 2025
Insider's feed description
President Trump signed an executive order reversing an Obama and Biden-era rule on water pressure that he has long criticized.
The Guardian
Trump signs executive order on water pressure to ‘restore shower freedom’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 8, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
White House says order will ‘make America’s showers great again’ and ‘end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure’
KTVU San Francisco
Trump aims to 'make America's showers great again' with order targeting water flow (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Apr 8, 2025
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order redefining the term “showerhead" in an effort to roll back federal water efficiency standards.
NBC Chicago
Trump order targets 'weak and worthless' showerheads, aims to increase water flow (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Apr 9, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
President Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his "beautiful hair.''
New York Post
Trump signs executive order undoing ‘dumb’ Obama-Biden showerhead regulation — which made it hard to wash his ‘beautiful hair’ (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 9, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday targeting water pressure regulations implemented by former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, touting that the action will make “America’s Showers Great Again.”
UPI
Trump ends 'Obama-Biden war on water pressure' (opens UPI)
Published Apr 9, 2025
UPI's feed description
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end what the White House called "the Obama-Biden war on water pressure."
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Trump targets ‘weak’ shower heads he’s long complained about (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at relaxing rules that limit water flow for shower heads.
AL.com
Trump signs order to make ‘America’s showers great again’ (opens AL.com)
Published Apr 9, 2025
AL.com's feed description
According to the White House, the order will ensure showerheads are no longer “weak and worthless.”
Seattle Times
Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances (opens Seattle Times)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
President Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his “beautiful hair.".
MyNorthwest
Trump lets the water flow — again — as he reverses Biden rule restricting showerheads (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 9, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his
Washington Examiner
Trump signs executive order to undo shower pressure standards (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump directed the Department of Energy to roll back water efficiency standards that limit the amount of water per minute allowed to flow through showerheads.
Legal Insurrection
Trump Signs Executive Order to 'Make America's Showers Great Again' (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Legal Insurrection's feed description
The order essentially restores the original definition of "showerhead" from a 1992 energy law.
Fox News
Trump ends Biden-era water regulations to ‘make America’s showers great again’ (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Fox News's feed description
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending "excessive regulations" on water pressure stemmed from the Biden-Obama administration.
New York Post
Trump signs executive order undoing ‘dumb’ Obama-Biden showerhead regulation: ‘Makes America’s Showers Great Again’ (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 9, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday targeting water pressure regulations implemented by former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, touting that the action will make “America’s Showers Great Again.”
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Trump again loosens limits for showerhead flow 'so that people can live' (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Apr 9, 2025
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
President Trump reverses Biden's water conservation standards, allowing for more water flow in showerheads and other appliances.
Al Jazeera
‘Make showers great again’: Why Trump’s fighting bathroom water pressure (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Trump’s new executive order declares showerheads will not be ‘weak and worthless’ any more. But what about water bills?
Blaze Media
Trump aims to make taking a shower great again with new executive order (opens Blaze Media)
Published Apr 9, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
The commander in chief vows 'to end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure.'

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