Trump To Cut Vehicle Emissions Standards Following Auto Industry Lobbying
Donald Trump listens during a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Donald Trump is set to overturn an Obama-era vehicle emissions rule following a letter from top car manufacturers, including Volkswagen.
This comes as the German manufacturer is embroiled in legal disputes over attempts to cheat previous emissions standards.
In a visit to Detroit, the heart of the American auto industry, the President is expected to reopen a review on fuel standards to come into force in 2022.
