'High IQ president' is all AI needs: Trump backs US lead, blames China for 'sick conspiracy'

North America Tech Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:58:32 GMT High confidence — 80/100

Trump backs US AI lead, hits ChinaUS President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his push to keep the United States ahead of China in artificial intelligence, saying AI needs a "strong and smart president" rather than additional "guardrails.
"In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US was already leading China in AI and warned that the country must maintain its advantage.
He wrote, "The only control or “guardrails” that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in spades!

He wrote, "The only control or “guardrails” that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in spades!

Trump backs US AI lead, hits ChinaUS President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his push to keep the United States ahead of China in artificial intelligence, saying AI needs a "strong and smart president" rather than additional "guardrails.
"In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US was already leading China in AI and warned that the country must maintain its advantage.

Sources: The Hill, Times of India