US President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable on the American mining industry at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, on August 7, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) arrives to a roundtable on the American mining industry at the U.S. Department of State on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump attended the event as his administration aims to secure additional supplies of critical minerals in an effort to replenish weapons stockpiles that have been depleted during the U.S. conflict with Iran. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable on the American mining industry at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, on August 7, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) arrives to a roundtable on the American mining industry at the U.S. Department of State on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump attended the event as his administration aims to secure additional supplies of critical minerals in an effort to replenish weapons stockpiles that have been depleted during the U.S. conflict with Iran. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) arrives to a roundtable on the American mining industry at the U.S. Department of State on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump attended the event as his administration aims to secure additional supplies of critical minerals in an effort to replenish weapons stockpiles that have been depleted during the U.S. conflict with Iran. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks with a reporter following a series of votes at the U.S. Capitol following a series of votes on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to have another series of votes later today including a vote on U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Attorney General, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks with a reporter following a series of votes at the U.S. Capitol on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to have another series of votes later today including a vote on U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Attorney General, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) leaves the U.S. Capitol following a series of votes on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Blackburn won the Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee last night. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)