Trump Signs Order Targeting Critical Mineral Supply Chain

A new executive order by President Donald Trump attempts to further strengthen America’s supply chains for critical minerals.

President Donald Trump takes the stage to deliver remarks to members of the Detroit Economic Club at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, Mich., on Jan. 13, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at bolstering U.S. control over critical supply chains, the White House said on Jan. 14.

The action requires the administration to pursue and secure supplies of critical minerals from U.S. trading partners.