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Trump Declares National Emergency Over Foreign-Made Power Grid Equipment

Signed August 26, published August 31, the order revives the emergency Biden suspended in 2021 without naming a single foreign country.

  • Prohibits foreign bulk-power equipment, software, and remote-access services tied to a 'covered foreign entity.'
  • Local electric distribution facilities are excluded; only bulk-power transmission equipment is covered.
  • Energy Secretary must identify risky equipment and recommend action to the national security adviser.

Why it matters: An emergency without a named adversary asks citizens to trust a danger they are never shown.

Executive Order 14421, Federal Register ↗ · Aug 29, 20268/29/26