The Trump Administration Is at War With Itself Over AI Regulation - WIRED

The Trump administration is facing internal disagreement over whether to revive a broad executive order on AI regulation that President Trump rescinded last month. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has taken charge of a group advocating for the order's reinstatement, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

The conflict is between Wiles' faction and other administration officials who prefer a lighter regulatory approach. The order in question was previously nixed by Trump, and the push to revive it comes amid ongoing debate over the appropriate level of government oversight of artificial intelligence. Sources describe the disagreements as 'intense.'

The internal strife follows Trump's signing of a narrower executive order on June 2, 2026, which asked AI companies to voluntarily submit models for government testing. That order was met with mixed reactions, and the current debate reflects broader uncertainty about the administration's AI policy direction.