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Trump’s rare earth minerals obsession is part of a national security strategy

By Taylor Millard

Published January 2, 2026 5:30am ET

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President Donald Trump’s focus on securing the domestic rare earth minerals market puts the White House in a bind: Does it ignore its promise to deregulate?

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