Presidential Message on the Birthday of President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Today, we celebrate the 135th birthday of an American legend, a visionary leader, and an enduring icon of duty, service, and discipline: President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Born in 1890 to humble beginnings growing up in Abilene, Kansas, President Eisenhower was raised in the rural American tradition before emerging as one of the most respected military

China’s Rare Earth Export Controls Aim to Damage Global Economy: Bessent

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a news conference in Geneva on May 12, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images U.S.–China trade tensions appeared to escalate on Oct. 14 after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Beijing of trying to damage the global economy by imposing new export controls on rare earths. Meanwhile, China’s commerce