Russian mining firm places seal with Trump's face on asbestos products

[octoberlib]

One of the world's largest and producers and sellers of asbestos has reportedly begun placing a seal with President Trump's face on its products.

The Guardian reported on Wednesday that Uralasbest has adorned pallets of its products with Trump's face and the message, “Approved by Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States."


The news outlet noted that the move came after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) elected not to prohibit the new asbestos product outright.

"Donald is on our side!" Uralasbest announced in a Facebook post accompanied by the products with Trump's face stamped atop them. The post also thanks Trump for supporting former EPA chief Scott Pruitt and adds that Trump called asbestos "100% safe after application."

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/396427-russian-mining-firm-places-seal-of-trumps-face-on-asbestos-products?__twitter_impression=true

Asbestos is safe? What the fuck?

[onlyadream]

1. I thought this was from The Onion! Wtf. Nt

[octoberlib]

2. I didn't know that Pruitt got rid of restrictions on asbestos.

I'm at a loss.

[Mendocino]

3. Asbestos is the kudzu

of the mineral world. Except that being beyond simply annoying, its deadly.