Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Grants Regulatory Relief from Burdensome EPA Restrictions to Promote American Copper Security

PROVIDING REGULATORY RELIEF: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation granting two years of regulatory relief from a stringent Biden-Era EPA rule on primary copper smelting, an industry vital to national security and economic resilience. The Proclamation allows the stationary source named in the Proclamation to comply with the EPA standards that were in

Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Mineral Security

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION  1.  Copper is essential to America’s energy, defense, and manufacturing sectors.  From the electric grid to semiconductors, copper plays a critical role in supporting our modern economy.  Maintaining and increasing domestic copper smelting capacity is vital to reducing reliance on foreign supply chains and

Trump Admin Sanctions Colombian President Over Alleged Drug Trade Involvement

President of Colombia Gustavo Petro Urrego addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 23, 2025. Pamela Smith/AP Photo The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and a close associate, alleging the sanctioned parties are complicit in