Removing federal protections for wolves would be catastrophic

By: Aaron Zellhoefer

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 980

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago


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President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order that seeks to sacrifice wolves to placate farmers and ranchers for his tariff policy. This order is nothing more than smoke and mirrors, and it’s obvious that it won’t make a real difference for ranchers and farmers who are struggling.

The executive order gives the U.S. interior secretary 90 days to decide whether to remove Endangered Species Act protections for …

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