That is why it is more essential than ever that we bolster our national security supply chain to ensure our adversaries cannot control our access to critical minerals and other materials that are necessary for our national defense. President Trump has been working to advance our domestic supply of critical minerals since day one of his presidency. As we work to prop up our domestic capacity, we must simultaneously work with countries that share our economic and security interests. (01:31–01:38)
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Asserts that President Trump has prioritized domestic critical mineral supply since the start of his presidency.
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