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Trump's Glyphosate Order Stirs Health Activist Outrage

3/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued an order last month to increase the production of glyphosate.
The move sparked outrage among health activists.
The order highlighted Bayer's role in manufacturing white phosphorus, used in both glyphosate and military munitions.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the president's decision was based on national security priorities.
The administration is exploring alternatives to glyphosate.

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued an order last month to increase the production of glyphosate.
The move sparked outrage among health activists.
The order highlighted Bayer's role in manufacturing white phosphorus, used in both glyphosate and military munitions.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the president's decision was based on national security priorities.
The administration is exploring alternatives to glyphosate.