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J. D. Vance: “Yesterday your administration took a 5% stake in lithium…”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Oct. 1, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 29:55

… long it takes Democrats to muster up the coverage, five of them to vote in the best interest of our country, our citizens and our economy. Eamon thank you, Caroline. Yesterday your administration took a 5% stake in lithium Americas and a stake in the mine that they're working on. And you've taken stakes in other companies and revenue streams from other companies. Can you articulate the broader principle here? When does the administration see it as appropriate to demand equity stakes or revenue streams from American companies? (29:55–30:02)

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Asserts that the administration took a 5% stake in Lithium Americas and a stake in their mine.

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