Trump’s Brazen Push to Mine the Ocean Floor

Payne Institute Fellow Alex Gilbert contributed to this article about how the U.S. leader could pave the way for a gold rush in international waters.  U.S. President Donald Trump has officially jump-started U.S. efforts to mine the seafloor, pitching the United States into the center of a contentious debate that has sparked fears of a race to the bottom in the world’s last untouched frontier.   April 28, 2025.