White House AI Showdown: Hegseth and Wiles Clash After Trump Scraps His Own Order

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News (1 / 1) 31.05.2026 10:54 / Silia

The West Wing is buzzing as aides spar over artificial intelligence after President Trump abruptly declined to sign an executive order meant to impose rules on the fast-moving tech — and insiders say tensions are rising behind the scenes. Read on to discover the full story!

Trump's U-turn

Trump pulled the order, telling reporters he "didn’t like certain aspects" and worried it could hurt American competitiveness. "We’re leading China, we’re leading everybody, and I don’t want to do anything that’s going to get in the way of that lead," he said, adding that he thought the measure "could have been a blocker, and I want to make sure that it's not."

A White House Split

Senior advisers are sharply divided. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and undersecretary Emil Michael have pushed for tougher regulation and added oversight, described by one official as among the "AI hawks" wary of foreign exploitation. On the other side, former AI czar David Sacks and other proponents view AI as a competitive boost for industry.