Trump’s Latest Move

President Trump is throwing $12 billion at a stockpile of rare earth minerals, because that’s exactly what the US needs, right? A White House official confirmed the plan, but didn’t say what makes Trump think this is a good idea.

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The stockpile will allegedly include critical and rare earth minerals, whatever that means. It’s not like the US is hurting for minerals or anything. But hey, it’s not every day you get to spend $12 billion on something that might not even work out.

It’s worth noting that Trump’s got a history of making weird investment choices, so this shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone. Still, you’ve got to wonder what’s behind this decision. Is it a genuine attempt to boost the US economy, or just another Trump publicity stunt?