SNEAKY UN Tax Plot BLOCKED — Trump Halts Global Grab

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Global elites at the United Nations just tried to sneak a worldwide carbon tax past the American people—and President Trump’s administration stopped them cold, buying the U.S. and its allies crucial time in the fight for sovereignty.

Story Snapshot

The Trump administration led a successful campaign to block or delay the UN’s first-ever global carbon tax on maritime shipping.
The proposed tax threatened to raise consumer prices, undermine U.S. sovereignty, and fund globalist climate schemes.
U.S. leadership rallied key allies, forcing a one-year postponement of the controversial International Maritime Organization vote.
Industry experts warn the tax would have cost Americans billions, setting a dangerous precedent for future UN overreach.

UN’s Carbon Tax Proposal: A Direct Threat to U.S. Sovereignty

The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency, advanced a proposal in 2025 to impose a global carbon tax on shipping companies. This so-called Net-Zero Framework would have levied significant financial penalties on firms exceeding strict new emissions limits, with the proceeds funneled to climate projects in developing nations. Critics argue this plan is a “back door” attempt to grant the UN direct taxing authority over American businesses and consumers, threatening to erode U.S. sovereignty and set a costly precedent for international overreach.

The Trump administration immediately recognized the dangers, citing how the carbon tax would drive up consumer prices and entangle the U.S. in globalist climate schemes. President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. ambassador Mike Waltz issued direct warnings to the UN, stating America would not comply with any such “global tax.” Their stance resonated with many Americans frustrated by years of leftist policies that prioritized international approval over national interests and burdened families with higher costs in the name of environmental virtue signaling.

Diplomatic Maneuvering Secures a Victory for America

In October 2025, as the final vote on the carbon tax drew near, the Trump administration intensified its opposition. The U.S. built a coalition of like-minded nations—including Saudi Arabia, which introduced a motion to delay the vote. Thanks to persistent diplomatic pressure and public statements denouncing the proposal as unconstitutional, the motion succeeded: 57 countries voted to postpone the decision for a full year, with just 49 opposed. This delay is widely seen as a significant diplomatic win for the U.S., giving American consumers and businesses breathing room while rebuffing the UN’s attempt to dictate economic policy from abroad.

Supporters of the carbon tax, including the European Union and environmental groups, insist the measure is necessary to finance climate adaptation and accelerate decarbonization in shipping. However, industry experts and constitutional advocates argue it would saddle Americans with an estimated $20–30 billion in new costs by 2030, potentially exceeding $300 billion by 2035. These burdens would hit working families hardest, all while ceding fiscal control to unelected international bureaucrats—a scenario deeply at odds with conservative principles of limited government and national self-determination.

Expert Voices: The Real Cost of Globalist Climate Agendas

Energy analyst David Blackmon likened the proposal to “the camel’s nose under the tent” for global taxation, warning it would disproportionately harm the poor through higher prices for essential goods. Shipping industry leaders echoed these concerns, noting the tax would undermine competitiveness and drive up operational expenses without tangible environmental benefits. Legal scholars raised alarms about the legitimacy of international bodies directly taxing U.S. citizens and private companies, highlighting the grave constitutional questions at stake. This episode continues a pattern seen under previous left-wing administrations, where environmental ideology justified ceding American authority to global institutions at the expense of ordinary families.

Despite the postponement, the battle is far from over. The UN’s Net-Zero Framework is not dead, only delayed—another vote is expected in 2026, and globalist forces remain committed to advancing their agenda. For now, however, the Trump administration’s determined stand has bought precious time, reminding Americans that vigilance and strong leadership are essential to defending constitutional rights and economic freedom from international encroachment.

My latest at the @DailyCaller details how the Trump administration blocked the UN's stealth #carbontax:

DAVID BLACKMON: Trump Blocks UN’s Back Door Carbon Tax https://t.co/mTSr8f9lPD via @dailycaller

— David Blackmon's Energy Absurdity (@EnergyAbsurdity) October 18, 2025

Americans who value sovereignty, common sense, and the Constitution can take heart: this victory demonstrates that, with the right leadership, it is possible to push back against the relentless tide of global overreach. The coming year will be critical in ensuring that no back door tax—no matter how cleverly disguised—ever gets the chance to undermine American prosperity or freedom.