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President Trump Signs Executive Orders on Drones, Flying Cars, and Supersonics

 WASHINGTON, DC – President Trump has signed three executive orders that will accelerate domestic drone production, secure our airspace, and position America to once again lead the world in supersonic technology. “Decades of regulatory gridlock have grounded advancements in drones, flying cars, and supersonic flight in the U.S. With today’s EOs, the Trump Administration is giving America’s innovators greater ability to test, develop, and commercialize these cutting-edge aircrafts that will reshape aviation,” said White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios. “President Trump’s actions will unleash a new era of American aviation dominance, fostering innovation, driving economic growth, and protecting our national security. Burdensome red tape has hindered homegrown drone innovation and grounded progress in supersonic flight for generations. Today’s executive orders accelerate domestic drone innovation, secure supply chains, reduce reliance on adversa...
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EMPOWERING COMMONSENSE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section   1 .  Purpose . The devastation of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires shocked the American people and highlighted the catastrophic consequences when State and local governments are unable to quickly respond to such disasters.  In too many cases, including in California, a slow and inadequate response to wildfires is a direct result of reckless mismanagement and lack of preparedness. Wildfires threaten every region, yet many local government entities continue to disregard commonsense preventative measures. Firefighters across the country are forced to rely on outdated technology and face challenges in quickly responding to wildfires because of unnecessary regulation and bureaucracy.  The Federal Government can empower State and local leaders by streamlining Federal wildfire capabilities to improve their effectivene...
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Restoring Gold Standard Science in America

 RESTORING GOLD STANDARD SCIENCE IN AMERICA: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to restore Gold Standard Science as the cornerstone of Federal scientific research and rebuild public trust in science. Gold Standard Science is: Reproducible, transparent, and falsifiable; Subject to unbiased peer review; Clear about errors and uncertainties; Skeptical of assumptions; Collaborative and interdisciplinary; Accepting of negative results as positive outcomes; and Free from conflicts of interest. With this Executive Order, President Trump is directing Federal agencies to align new and existing programs and activities with Gold Standard Science principles. This Order reinstates the scientific integrity policies of the first Trump Administration and ensures that science is no longer manipulated or misused to justify political ends, ensures agencies prioritize data transparency, acknowledges scientific uncertainties, remains transparent about the likelihood of future sc...
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Deploys Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security

  DEPLOYING NUCLEAR REACTORS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY:   Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to rapidly deploy advanced nuclear technologies to support national security objectives, including powering artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure and national security installations. The Order directs the Secretary of the Army to establish a program of record to build a nuclear reactor at a domestic military installation to commence operations within the next three years. The Order directs the Secretary of Energy to designate AI data centers, located at or operated in coordination with Department of Energy (DOE) facilities, as critical defense facilities, and the nuclear reactors powering them as defense critical electric infrastructure. The Secretary of Energy will designate DOE sites, and work with the private sector, to deploy advanced nuclear technology to power AI infrastructure and meet other national security objectives within 30 months. The S...
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reprioritizes Cybersecurity Efforts to Protect America

  STRENGTHENING THE NATION’S CYBERSECURITY:  Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity by focusing on critical protections against foreign cyber threats and enhancing secure technology practices. The Order amends problematic elements of Obama and Biden-era Executive Orders (14144 and 13694). The Order directs the Federal government to advance secure software development. It directs department and agency level action on border gateway security to defeat hijacking of network interconnections. The Order directs department and agency level actions on post-quantum cryptography to ensure protection against threats that may leverage next generation compute architectures. The Order directs adoption of the latest encryption protocols. It refocuses artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity efforts towards identifying and managing vulnerabilities, rather than censorship. The Order directs technical measures to promulgate cybersec...
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UNLEASHING AMERICAN DRONE DOMINANCE

  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section   1 .   Purpose .  Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones, enhance United States productivity, create high-skilled jobs, and are reshaping the future of aviation.  Drones are already transforming industries from logistics and infrastructure inspection to precision agriculture, emergency response, and public safety.  Emerging technologies such as electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft promise to modernize methods for cargo delivery, passenger transport, and other advanced air mobility capabilities. The United States must accelerate the safe commercialization of drone technologies and fully integrate UAS into the National Airspace System.  The time has come to accelerate testing and to enable routine drone operations, scale up domestic production, and expand the export of trusted,...
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RESTORING AMERICAN AIRSPACE SOVEREIGNTY

  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section   1 .   Purpose .   Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones, offer the potential to enhance public safety as well as cement America’s leadership in global innovation.  But criminals, terrorists, and hostile foreign actors have intensified their weaponization of these technologies, creating new and serious threats to our homeland.  Drug cartels use UAS to smuggle fentanyl across our borders, deliver contraband into prisons, surveil law enforcement, and otherwise endanger the public.  Mass gatherings are vulnerable to disruptions and threats by unauthorized UAS flights.  Critical infrastructure, including military bases, is subject to frequent — and often unidentified — UAS incursions.  Immediate action is needed to ensure American sovereignty over its skies and that its airspace remains...
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