There's a lot of this kind of thing with them and it's open and deliberate. It's the entire idea. It's not "America first", it's spite first. Or second, right after the leaders get their spoils.
Republicans have been trying to roll back environmental protections for decades, but the psychopaths in the administration add a dash of cruelty to every odious thing that they do. It captures Trump's attention and their base loves it.
