WATCH: Trump touts new nuclear reactors in his push to speed up domestic power
Summary
President Donald Trump met with nuclear power company leaders to celebrate progress in building new nuclear reactors in the U.S. Four companies met a goal to have new reactors go critical by July 4, as part of a White House program to speed up nuclear energy growth. Trump also said he is not rushing to resolve the war with Iran before the upcoming elections.Key Facts
- President Trump hosted nuclear power company executives in the Oval Office.
- The meeting marked progress on a White House program to accelerate nuclear power growth.
- Trump signed four actions creating a pilot program to build four new nuclear reactors.
- All four companies reached the goal of having reactors go critical by July 4.
- "Going critical" means a reactor starts a self-sustaining nuclear reaction.
- Trump said the U.S. is leading in developing next-generation nuclear power.
- He stated he is not hurrying to settle the war with Iran before midterm elections.
- Trump mentioned he will not let rising gas prices or inflation affect his decision on the Iran conflict.
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