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Trump will attend a White House summit on Thursday where the government will announce the “Genesis Plan” for AI research, with OpenAI, Anthropic, AMD and other companies making more than $1 billion in industry commitments; federal agencies will invest more than $100 million to develop AI research tools and build a computing center spanning 10 southeastern U.S. states and 14 institutions.
President Trump announced a $6.6 billion investment to build a new shipyard in Sparrows Point, Maryland, for submarines, submarine parts and unmanned underwater vehicles, including next-generation submarines and Virginia-class attack submarine components. The package is also reported to include Anduril's $3.7 billion Arsenal-2 software-defined shipyard, aimed at expanding the U.S. submarine industrial base.
US President Trump said on Oct 6 that his administration is considering suspending the federal gasoline tax, a move requiring congressional approval, as average US gasoline prices are around $4.37; removing the 18.4-cent tax could cut prices by about 4% amid midterm pressure and expectations that oil prices may fall after the Iran/war situation eases.
Trump signed an executive order on Oct 5 temporarily relaxing federal restrictions on tax-free red-dyed diesel, allowing it for highway use and deferring related excise-tax penalties through Dec 31, while directing agencies to protect farmers and coordinate with states to lower fuel costs ahead of midterms .
President Trump plans to sign an executive order on Monday relaxing restrictions on tax-free red dyed diesel to lower fuel costs before the November midterms, including measures such as Treasury review of diesel-related taxes, state expansion of red diesel supply for agriculture and construction, state fuel-tax cuts, relaxed enforcement, and study of ways to reduce diesel prices, while excluding an export ban.
President Trump is forming a “Super Intelligence” group led by Jay Clayton to coordinate federal AI strategy and ensure U.S. leadership, while OpenAI, Google and other frontier firms signed a voluntary White House safety commitment requiring internal controls, external audits and board oversight; the pact lacks substantive penalties and is seen as symbolic .
US President Trump said the United States will soon fill the strategic petroleum reserve, and separately indicated that Venezuelan oil could be used at low prices to replenish national reserves . Oil-related ETFs rose after the comments .
Trump disclosed buying Everforth (EFOR) stock in June for $15,000-$50,000; Everforth later won multiple government contracts, including a $115 million Army contract, with total contracts above $290 million, and the stock rose from about $21.59 to $34.06, up about 57.8%, while the White House said assets are managed by an independent third party and no conflict exists.
US President Trump said he would not authorize a diesel export ban, hours after the G7 agreed to release emergency diesel and crude reserves; he also urged Europe to release more diesel and said oil supply would rise as the Iran conflict ends, pushing prices back to or below pre-conflict levels. He reiterated that the US would not implement a diesel export ban, framing it as never planned.
Trump said on Oct 2 that Europe had agreed to immediately release large, abundant diesel inventories, with G7 coordinating up to 100 million barrels over four months through the IEA and committing to no export bans amid a 70% diesel price surge and pre-midterm inflation pressure.
The US has reportedly told Germany and France to release emergency diesel reserves, seeking EU release of about 120 million barrels within six months, otherwise facing possible US diesel export bans amid Iran-conflict supply disruptions and US midterm pressure. EU discussions include France’s proposal for 50 million barrels of diesel by European countries and 50 million barrels of crude by IEA members, with any agreement conditioned on no unilateral US export ban.
US President Trump said the U.S. will soon fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, with reports saying Venezuelan oil at low prices will be used.
President Trump said he is less supportive of a full U.S. diesel export ban because it could push up gasoline and other fuel prices, though he has not ruled it out. The White House is evaluating options to lower domestic fuel prices, including possible export restrictions, and has notified allies that fuel supply may be disrupted; no final decision has been made. Compared with three days earlier, his stance has softened, and he said oil prices should begin falling as exports through the Strait of Hormuz recover. The U.S. has told France and Germany to release 120 million barrels of emergency diesel reserves within six months or face a possible ban, while Energy Secretary Chris Wright said diesel prices have fallen over the past week and should decline further, although supply remains tight.
Trump rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent above $106 and WTI near $94, while fuel costs and Treasury yields rose on renewed inflation concerns.
On Sept. 29, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “开启超级智能时代，” requiring all U.S. federal departments and agencies to use “Super Intelligence” (SI) instead of “artificial intelligence” (AI) in official communications, directing the White House science adviser to define SI, and emphasizing voluntary industry controls and audits rather than a formal regulatory framework following a summit with tech leaders; it also calls for federal public-facing services to integrate with America.gov.
President Trump signed an executive order requiring U.S. federal agencies, where legally permitted, to replace “AI” with “Superintelligence” (SI) in official communications and policy documents, with no retroactive changes to existing regulations or contracts and a 60-day request for legislative wording . The order was signed on Sept. 29 and coincided with the launch/integration of America.gov .
Trump praised Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a live call at the All-In Summit on Sept. 14, dismissing AI fear as a scam, calling data centers the future oil, and saying he fully supports the industry; Huang said the U.S. will win the AI race and benefit everyone.
US President Trump said his Tuesday Washington meeting with AI executives was friendly and productive, describing signed AI documents as morally binding and constitution-like, and announcing plans for a roughly 10-person oversight committee; House Speaker Mike Johnson said AI leaders signed an AI standards agreement but details were undisclosed, amid global AI-risk concerns and Trump's prior opposition to new AI rules or global governance. The lunch meeting included major tech leaders, and Trump emphasized industry self-regulation and cooperation with local communities on data centers.
Trump and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei held a private dinner on Sunday evening to discuss AI safety and US-China competition; Trump said the U.S. leads China by about 1 to 1.5 years, and the meeting preceded a broader White House session with multiple AI CEOs. It was their first private meeting and a sign of thawing relations.
The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 5.2361% on Sep 28 and 5.26% on Sep 29, a 19-year high, as Brent crude jumped after Trump rejected Iran's Hormuz proposal, stoking inflation concerns and Treasury selling; higher rates and oil raise financing costs for AI infrastructure borrowers and pressure valuations.