President Trump said China is pushing to dominate both sectors and pressed lawmakers to advance the legislation, framing the bill as part of a broader strategic competition.
President Trump called on the Senate to pass the Clarity Act and tied the push to competition with China in both crypto and artificial intelligence. In a Truth Social post, Trump warned that China is moving to dominate the two sectors and wrote, "Don't let China win on either subject!!!" The remarks cast crypto policy and AI policy as part of a wider geopolitical contest and add political pressure around the legislation.