Chronic non reciprocal agreements, industrial hollowing and strategic import dependence are not questions of commerce alone. They are fissures in our country's foundation. A few weeks later, President Trump signed executive action on processed critical minerals and derivative products under section 232, expressly linking import dependence to risk for national security, defense readiness and price stability, and economic resilience. Some have tried to weaponize critical minerals against us, but this administration is ensuring they will not succeed. (10:02–10:22)
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Asserts that executive action was taken to link import dependence on critical minerals to national security risks.
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