Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Eliminates Disease-Carrying Pests and Restores Enjoyment of The Great Outdoors

ELIMINATING INVASIVE TICKS AND MOSQUITOES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to eliminate invasive ticks and mosquitoes in the Federal jurisdiction of Washington, D.C. through safe and effective, non-chemical, and technology-enabled methods, and invest in pioneering approaches to eliminate these pests throughout the country. SAFEGUARDING AMERICANS’ HEALTH AND DEMONSTRATING INNOVATIVE PEST CONTROL: President Trump is addressing the invasive tick and mosquito populations that spread debilitating diseases across America. MAKING AMERICA HEALTHY, SAFE, AND BEAUTIFUL: President Trump is committed to Making America Healthy Again and leading the world in Gold Standard Science, with multiple initiatives emanating out of Washington, D.