Former United States President Barack Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the federal endangerment finding, a key part of the nation’s climate policy. The endangerment finding has served as the legal basis for regulating vehicle emissions and pollution from power plants for years.

In a post on X, Obama said that removing this measure would weaken protections designed to safeguard public health and the environment. He warned that Americans would be “less safe” and “less healthy” as a result, while the country’s ability to fight climate change would be reduced.

Obama argued that the rollback primarily benefits fossil fuel companies by relaxing regulatory limits on emissions, rather than serving public interest. He stressed that dismantling the rule could have long-term consequences for both the environment and citizens’ well-being.

The Trump administration has defended its action, claiming that scaling back environmental regulations would cut red tape and support domestic energy production. Critics, including Obama, however, see the repeal as prioritizing corporate profits over climate safety and public health.