The corrupt United Nations’ attempt to force a major backdoor tax down the throats of Americans has failed thanks to the bold leadership of President Trump.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, the U.N. this week was “poised to impose what amounts to a global tax on carbon emissions” — what the WSJ called “the ultimate in taxation without representation.”
Despite lacking both sovereign authority and enforcement power, the U.N.’s London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO) could attempt to saddle ships with taxes ranging from $100 to $380 per metric ton of carbon dioxide that exceeds a certain emissions level.
The IMO would both establish and manage that fund.
The WSJ called this “the first instance we can find of the U.N. claiming the ability to levy a tax — the revenues from which will be paid directly into a U.N.-controlled fund.”
The Trump administration had threatened sanctions against countries whose U.N. bureaucrats voted for such nonsense.
Trump also fired this warning on Truth Social.
“I am outraged that the International Maritime Organization is voting in London this week to pass a global Carbon Tax,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The United States will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping, and will not adhere to it in any way, shape, or form.”
“We will not tolerate increased prices on American Consumers OR, the creation of a Green New Scam Bureaucracy to spend YOUR money on their Green dreams. Stand with the United States, and vote NO in London tomorrow!”
Thankfully, the threats have paid off. On Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the tax will not be implemented.
“This is another HUGE win for @POTUS,” he wrote on X.”Thanks to his leadership, the United States prevented a massive UN tax hike on American consumers that would have funded progressive climate pet projects. ”
“Our country will continue to lead the way and put America FIRST.”
This is another HUGE win for @POTUS.
Thanks to his leadership, the United States prevented a massive UN tax hike on American consumers that would have funded progressive climate pet projects. Our country will continue to lead the way and put America FIRST.
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) October 17, 2025
While this is a welcome win, the fact that the UN was even considering such an authoritarian move is highly alarming. Imagine if Kamala Harris or another Democrat had been in office instead of Trump.
We all know they would have stood silently aside and likely encouraged UN member states behind the scenes to implement the carbon tax to circumvent Congress.
Since left-wing globalists seemingly never surrender, it’s only a matter of time before this tax comes back or a similar one emerges.
