HealthFebruary 21, 2026

Why MAHA Supporters Are Angry: The Executive Order on Glyphosate

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Key Vocabulary

glyphosate/ˈɡlɪf.ə.seɪt/

a chemical used in many weedkillers (Roundup).

"Farmers used glyphosate to kill weeds."

executive order/ɪɡˈzɛk.jə.tɪv ˈɔːr.dər/

a rule made by the president that has legal force.

"The president signed an executive order yesterday."

immunity/ɪˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/

legal protection from being sued or punished.

"The law offered immunity to some producers."

Listening

Why MAHA Supporters Are Angry: The Executive Order on Glyphosate

President Trump signed an executive order on February 18, 2026. The order used the Defense Production Act to support the domestic supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides. The White House said these items are important for national security and food supply. The order also mentions immunity for domestic producers.

MAHA is short for Make America Healthy Again. MAHA began as a health movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and has many parent supporters. Some MAHA mothers said they feel betrayed and worried about the order. They worry that the rule could protect companies from legal cases about glyphosate. Many of these parents supported Trump in 2024 because of his health promises.

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Quiz

1. When did President Trump sign the executive order?

2. Which law did the order use to support production?

3. Which two inputs did the order name?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

Do you worry about chemicals in the food you buy? Why or why not?

Have you ever changed a food or cleaning product because of health news?

What do you think when you hear that parents feel betrayed by a leader?