Trump Denounces Wind and Solar, Cites Meta’s Louisiana Plant

U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of renewable energy, telling an audience on 26 Aug 2025 that “we don’t want windmills or solar panels” and claiming wind turbines are “ruining our country.” Speaking while displaying a photograph of a Meta Platforms Inc. manufacturing facility in Louisiana, Trump used the image to illustrate what he called preferable industrial development. The president did not unveil specific policy measures, but the remarks underscore his administration’s consistent skepticism toward large-scale wind and solar projects. Industry groups have repeatedly warned that such rhetoric could deter investment in renewables, even as states and corporations accelerate plans to add clean-energy capacity.