Trump Plans Executive Order to Increase Weapons Exports: Reuters

April 1, 2025, 6:19 PM UTC

President Trump’s administration is planning an executive order that would ease rules governing exports of military equipment, Reuters reports, citing four unidentified people familiar with the discussions.

  • The administration could announce the action as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday
  • White House aides did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Reuters

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