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Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI Regulations

Does federal AI oversight protect innovation and competitiveness, or does it strip away critical state protections?
Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI Regulations
Above: Donald Trump during an event at Mount Airy Casino Resort on Dec. 9, 2025. Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

This EO creates unnecessary litigation, fails to protect children by preempting AI-specific state safeguards and rewards billionaires like Sacks himself. California already proved commonsense AI safeguards work without killing innovation, but this power grab lets unaccountable tech billionaires run wild instead of letting the public decide how AI shapes society. States must retain authority to shield residents from online censorship, child predation, intellectual property theft and data center resource grabs.

Pro-establishment narrative

A single federal AI framework eliminates the chaotic patchwork of over 1,000 state bills that threaten to cripple American innovation and hand China the competitive advantage. Companies need one approval lane instead of navigating 50 conflicting state regulations that make compliance impossible and slow everything down. Establishing national standards protects children and communities while ensuring America wins the AI race through minimally burdensome rules.

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