Twenty-two Republican attorneys general have drawn a line in the sand, rallying behind President Trump’s mission to shield American businesses from European Union bureaucrats determined to impose their woke agenda on our sovereign nation through backdoor regulatory warfare.
In a powerful letter delivered to the incoming administration, these state-level constitutional guardians are demanding comprehensive action against the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive—a Trojan horse designed to force American companies into compliance with radical ESG and DEI mandates that voters decisively rejected in November.
The coordinated pushback represents far more than routine diplomatic friction. This is economic warfare disguised as environmental policy, with Brussels bureaucrats attempting to accomplish through regulatory imperialism what they could never achieve through democratic persuasion.
“The EU’s overreach represents a direct assault on American economic sovereignty,” explains the AG coalition’s strategy. By demanding that American companies disclose detailed information across their entire “value chains,” European regulators are effectively claiming jurisdiction over domestic business operations—a breathtaking example of globalist overreach that would make King George III blush.
The regulatory trap is particularly insidious. Companies face massive compliance costs to satisfy Brussels’ bureaucratic appetites, while simultaneously exposing themselves to lawfare from progressive prosecutors in states like New York and California. These mandatory disclosures become ammunition for green-washing lawsuits, creating a perfect storm of harassment designed to force corporate submission to the climate cult’s demands.
This represents exactly the kind of foreign interference in American commerce that our founders warned against. The Constitution grants Congress—not European commissioners—the authority to regulate interstate and international commerce. When foreign bureaucrats attempt to dictate terms to American businesses, they’re not just violating our economic sovereignty; they’re undermining the constitutional framework that has made America the world’s economic powerhouse.
The timing reveals the desperation of European elites watching their influence crumble. Trump’s electoral mandate has already prompted dozens of major corporations to abandon ESG policies domestically, recognizing that American consumers and investors reject woke capitalism. Now Brussels is attempting to prevent this liberation through regulatory coercion, proving that globalists only support “democracy” when it produces their preferred outcomes.
Trump’s proven track record of confronting similar EU overreach positions him perfectly for this fight. During his first term, he successfully challenged European digital taxes targeting American tech companies and pushed back against regulatory attempts to disadvantage American businesses. His America First approach consistently demonstrated that respectful but firm resistance to foreign pressure produces better outcomes than the previous administration’s apologetic genuflection.
The AG coalition’s strategic thinking reflects sophisticated constitutional federalism in action. By leveraging their authority to protect state-chartered businesses from foreign regulatory harassment, these attorneys general are demonstrating how our federal system can counter globalist pressure campaigns. This isn’t isolationism—it’s intelligent sovereignty that protects American interests while maintaining beneficial trade relationships.
The economic implications extend far beyond individual companies. When foreign regulators can effectively dictate American business practices through compliance requirements, they’re undermining the competitive advantages that have made our economy the envy of the world. Innovation thrives when entrepreneurs focus on serving customers rather than satisfying foreign bureaucrats’ ideological preferences.
Patriots should recognize this battle as a crucial test of whether America will reassert economic independence or accept permanent subordination to European regulatory preferences. The AG coalition has provided Trump with both the legal framework and political cover necessary to defend American businesses from this sophisticated form of economic colonialism.
The path forward is clear. With constitutional authority, popular mandate, and state-level support, Trump can once again demonstrate that America doesn’t need permission from Brussels bureaucrats to pursue policies that benefit American workers and businesses. This fight represents everything the America First movement stands for—sovereignty, prosperity, and the fundamental principle that Americans should govern America.
Victory here sends an unmistakable message: the era of apologetic submission to foreign pressure has ended, and American economic independence has returned.
