Trump Will Keep The Ban On Elephant Trophies — For Now

OnlineEditor@theweek.com (Bonnie Kristian), The Week
Sat, 11/18/2017 - 5:59am

President Trump announced Friday he has delayed his decision on whether to maintain or eliminate an Obama-era prohibition on the import of trophies, like the tusks or skull, from elephants hunted for sport in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Put big game trophy decision on hold until such time as I review all conservation facts.

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