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Trump Unveils $12 Billion Mineral Reserve to Counter China

President Donald Trump formally announced plans to launch a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile, in his latest effort to aid manufacturers while minimizing reliance on Chinese rare earths.

Bags of rare earth concentrates wait for transport at a mine in Mountain Pass, California.

Trump to Launch $12 Billion Critical Mineral Stockpile to Blunt Reliance on China

02. Februar 2026 um 12:01
President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical-minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money, a bid to insulate manufacturers from supply shocks as the US works to slash its reliance on Chinese rare earths and other metals.

A rare earths mining and processing facility in Mountain Pass, California.

Trump Says He’ll Close Kennedy Center for Two Years in July

President Donald Trump said he plans to close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for about two years to carry out renovations after his takeover prompted a significant backlash.

Workers add US President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, in December.
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