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Trump declares emergency and bans foreign technology in US power grid

The US president cites a threat from China and declares a national emergency.

Archive photo: Trump declares emergency and bans foreign technology in US power grid
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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has taken steps to ban certain foreign technologies from the US power grid. In his statement, he referred to an "unusual and extraordinary foreign threat" and emphasized the necessity of protecting national security.

Additionally, Trump declared a national emergency regarding the threat posed by China and the associated technologies. Multiple reports regarding the order suggest that the US aims to further tighten its protection of the power supply to minimize potential risks from foreign influences.