A look back on Trump’s efforts to boost nuclear energy one year later 

Published May 23, 2026 2:00pm ET | Updated May 23, 2026 3:08pm ET



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Over the last 12 months, the Trump administration has moved to use nearly every tool it has to deliver a nuclear energy renaissance in the United States and power its race for artificial intelligence dominance. 

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