President Donald Trump has issued a short-term waiver of the Jones Act, authorizing foreign-flagged vessels to transport a range of commodities between U.S. ports for the next 60 days. “President Trump’s decision to issue a 60-day Jones Act waiver is just another step to mitigate the short-term disruptions to the oil market as the U.S. military continues meeting the objectives of Operation Epic Fury. The Administration remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated.
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