O’Leary argues that while the U.S. has the innovation, it lacks the infrastructure and political will to compete. “They’re beating us at the resource level,” he said, pointing to China’s aggressive investments in Africa and South America, where many of these minerals are sourced. He also criticized American regulatory red tape, which he claims slows down domestic production and leaves the country vulnerable.

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