Trump tests MAHA support with glyphosate move

President Donald Trump issued an executive order last week in Washington praising and offering limited immunity for the controversial herbicide glyphosate, sparking anger among his 'Make America Healthy Again' (MAHA) allies and testing the limits of their support for his administration. The order, which comes amid ongoing legal battles over the chemical's safety, provides some protection for manufacturers and users of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup and other widely used herbicides. This move has particularly alarmed health advocates and environmental groups who have long raised concerns about glyphosate's potential carcinogenic effects and its impact on ecosystems and human health. Glyphosate has been at the center of numerous lawsuits and scientific debates for years, with the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer classifying it as 'probably carcinogenic to humans' in 2015, though other regulatory bodies have maintained its safety when used properly. The tensions between Trump and his MAHA allies have been building for some time, with previous environmental decisions already causing friction within the group, as the administration appears to prioritize agricultural and corporate interests over health concerns.