Kenneth Luongo
The United States’ approach to nuclear energy in 2025 was characterized by typical Trumpian bravado. It offered expansive executive orders, a dose of new reactor rugged individualism, and a warm embrace of government-financed projects. But the cold reality is that the American nuclear build-out is not building much so far.
In 2026, President Donald Trump needs to demonstrate results. The administration is entering lame-duck territory with a mid-term election next November and a term-limited president. It now has to manage a populist political backlash to the growing energy demands for data centers while forging ahead in the artificial intelligence (AI) race with China. All these factors can dilute the focus on complicated and multifaceted nuclear energy objectives and present the administration with some serious challenges. That makes this year pivotal for achieving progress and anchoring success for the future.
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