Trump administration issues two executive orders aimed at boosting U.S. quantum innovation and hardening cryptography defenses

President Donald Trump’s administration has issued two executive orders centered on quantum computing and cryptography security, according to White House fact sheets posted on June 22. The White House said the directives are intended to accelerate U.S. innovation in quantum technologies while strengthening national security, and separately to safeguard sensitive data and the digital economy against advanced cryptographic threats.

One of the fact sheets, titled “President Donald J. Trump Ushers in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation,” says the executive order is designed to build on a “U.S. quantum advantage,” describing quantum technologies as approaching a significant commercial breakthrough and linking progress in the field to both competitiveness and security priorities.

The second fact sheet, “President Donald J. Trump Secures the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks,” says the executive order focuses on protecting sensitive information, critical infrastructure, and the digital economy. The White House framed the effort as a response to the risk posed by “advanced cryptographic attacks,” a concern it associated with modernizing defenses as technology evolves.

Fox News, in reporting on the same executive-order actions, said the administration is pursuing partnerships connected to the quantum and cryptography push, including involvement by IBM and Google’s parent company, Alphabet. The White House fact sheets provided in the available record emphasize the executive-order goals and threat rationale, while the company partnership specifics are attributable to Fox News in this account.

Taken together, the White House’s descriptions indicate that the administration is treating quantum research and cryptography resilience as related national-security and economic-innovation issues, rather than separate technology efforts. The quantum-focused directive is presented as a way to accelerate development, while the cryptography directive is presented as a way to defend systems that handle sensitive data.

Implementation details, including which agencies will lead specific tasks and what timelines or procurement or regulatory steps may follow, were not included in the excerpts available here. As with other executive actions in this area, the practical effect will depend on how the administration directs federal departments and offices to translate the stated priorities into budgets, programs, research coordination, and security guidance.

The executive-order actions were first reflected publicly through the White House fact sheets and were reported later that day by Fox News. Additional primary documentation, such as the full text published through official channels, would be needed to confirm the operational structure, agency responsibilities, and any delegated authority described in the directives.