Trump declared a state of emergency to protect the US power grid.

Donald Trump, President of the United States, has declared a national emergency due to the threats posed by the use of foreign equipment in the country's essential energy infrastructure. This order authorizes the prohibition of the acquisition, import, transfer, and installation of equipment that could pose a risk of sabotage, cyberattacks, or power outages.

These restrictions do not automatically apply to all foreign equipment. The decision to prohibit a specific transaction will be made by the US Secretary of Energy, in conjunction with other government agencies, if the supplier is associated with a state or organization recognized as a national security threat. The document does not specify specific countries.

The order covers transformers, generators, reactors, solar inverters, battery storage systems, relay protection devices, industrial software, and intelligent electronic devices. Local distribution grid equipment is not covered by this order.

The Secretary of Energy will also have the authority to impose conditions on the continued use of already installed foreign equipment, including its isolation, enhanced monitoring, shutdown, or replacement. Implementing regulations for the executive order must be developed within 120 days.

The White House explained this decision by citing the risk of digital vulnerabilities in imported equipment that could allow foreign countries remote access to the US power grid. Another threat cited was the US's dependence on foreign supply chains.

It was previously reported that Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on drone imports and their components. The maximum rate for certain categories of drones will be 100%.