Trump extended the suspension of the "Jones Act" for 90 days
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the temporary suspension of the Merchant Marine Act, known as the "Jones Act," for another 90 days.
The decision is explained by the need to curb rising energy prices and maintain market stability.
This was reported by White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers on social media platform X.
In March, the law was suspended for 60 days—until May 17—to reduce the cost of transporting oil, gas, and other commodities in the U.S.
The "Jones Act," which has existed in its current form since 1920, requires that cargo transportation between U.S. ports be carried out only by U.S.-flagged vessels built in U.S. shipyards and owned by U.S. citizens.
The suspension allows foreign vessels to transport a range of goods between U.S. ports, including oil, coal, petroleum products, natural gas, LNG, and fertilizers.
“Data collected after the initial suspension of the law showed that a significantly larger volume of shipments was able to reach U.S. ports more quickly,” Rogers noted.
This decision will help ensure a stable supply of essential energy resources, industrial materials, and agricultural products to the U.S., she stated.
Trumpresponded to Prince Harry, who called on the U.S. to do more for Ukraine — Sky News.
As a reminder, Britain’s Prince Harry made his third visit to Ukraine—this time, the trip took place without an official announcement.
Prior to this, on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion, Prince Harry recorded a video message to Ukrainians, in which he shared his impressions from his visits to Ukraine over the past year.
Prince Harry recently appeared on an episode of the American show “The Late Show,” where he performed in a comedy sketch in which he joked about U.S. President Donald Trump.
