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Trump Calls AI Regulation a “Hoax” Post

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump called AI regulation concerns a “HOAX” in a Sept. 14 Truth Social post.
Recent polls showed Trump’s disapproval at 58-60% and approval below 40%.
A Rainey Center survey (Sept. 10-14) found 54% of daily AI users approved Trump, net +9.
Weekly AI users gave Trump a net rating of minus 35 points, with 32% approval.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged slower AI development and proposed a three-step risk-management framework.

History

Historical Context

The Telecommunications Act of 1996, signed by President Bill Clinton on February 8 1996, overhauled the 1934 Communications Act and opened all telecom markets to competition. Its deregulation spurred rapid consolidation—by 2001 four firms controlled about 85 % of network infrastructure. Former President Donald Trump now echoes that legacy, dismissing AI regulation as a “hoax,” raising concerns of similar power concentration.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump called AI regulation concerns a “HOAX” in a Sept. 14 Truth Social post.
Recent polls showed Trump’s disapproval at 58-60% and approval below 40%.
A Rainey Center survey (Sept. 10-14) found 54% of daily AI users approved Trump, net +9.
Weekly AI users gave Trump a net rating of minus 35 points, with 32% approval.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged slower AI development and proposed a three-step risk-management framework.

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