Trump delays AI security executive order: ‘I don’t want to get in the way of that leading’
President Trump has postponed the signing of an executive order aimed at evaluating AI models for security prior to their release. He expressed dissatisfaction with the order's language and emphasized the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in technology. Reports suggest that the delay was also influenced by the absence of key tech CEOs in Washington, D.C.
- ▪Trump delayed an executive order that would allow government evaluation of AI models before release.
- ▪He cited concerns about the language of the order and its potential to hinder U.S. leadership in technology.
- ▪The anticipated order would have required AI companies to share advanced models with the government ahead of their launch.
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In Brief Posted: 10:30 AM PDT · May 21, 2026 Image Credits:Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Rebecca Bellan Trump delays AI security executive order: ‘I don’t want to get in the way of that leading’ President Donald Trump has delayed signing an executive order that would allow the government to evaluate AI models before they’re released. Trump claimed he is not happy with the language of the order: “I didn’t like certain aspects of it,” he told the White House press pool. “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 leading.” The unofficial reason: Not enough tech CEOs could make it to Washington, D.C. on short notice, according to several reports.
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