Trump halts decision to allow elephant trophy imports after uproar.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Friday he is putting a decision to allow imports of elephant trophies on hold until he can “review all conservation facts.”
The rule released on Friday allowing hunters who kill elephants in Zimbabwe to bring their trophies back to the United States outraged animal activists.
“Put big game trophy decision on hold until such time as I review all conservation facts. Under study for years,” Trump wrote, adding he would take it up with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
