The Trump administration blacklisted Anthropic two weeks ago.
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“The Trump administration announced the blacklisting of Anthropic on February 27, 2026, with President Trump ordering federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's technology and Defense Secretary Hegseth announcing the supply chain risk designation. The formal designation letter was sent on March 4, 2026. From the video's March 12, 2026 publication date, February 27 is approximately 13-14 days prior, which aligns with 'two weeks ago.' The claim is temporally accurate. Context: The blacklisting occurred in two stages: Trump's initial order on February 27, 2026, followed by the formal supply chain risk designation on March 4, 2026. The designation was unprecedented, as it had historically only been applied to foreign adversaries.”
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