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Trump orders U.S. government to stop using Anthropic but gives Pentagon six months to phase it out while Hegseth adds supply-chain risk designation
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This 2026 news article documents a significant U.S. government policy action affecting Anthropic, relevant to understanding how political dynamics shape AI governance, procurement, and the relationship between AI safety organizations and state actors.
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The Trump administration ordered U.S. government agencies to cease using Anthropic's Claude AI, with the Pentagon granted a six-month phase-out period. Defense Secretary Hegseth additionally designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, escalating tensions between the administration and the AI safety-focused company. This represents a significant geopolitical and regulatory development affecting government AI procurement.
Key Points
- •Trump administration issued an order banning U.S. government use of Anthropic's Claude AI system across federal agencies.
- •The Pentagon received a six-month grace period to phase out Claude, suggesting significant existing integration in defense contexts.
- •Defense Secretary Hegseth added a supply-chain risk designation to Anthropic, a formal security classification with procurement implications.
- •The move signals a political standoff between the Trump administration and Anthropic, a leading AI safety company.
- •This could reshape government AI vendor relationships and affect which AI systems receive federal contracts and security clearances.
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# Trump orders U.S. government to stop using Anthropic but gives Pentagon six months to phase it out while Hegseth adds supply-chain risk designation
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February 27, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
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President Donald Trump said Friday he will shut out Anthropic from the federal government after the AI company refused to compromise on how its technology could be used by the U.S. military.
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But he is also giving the Pentagon a six-month period to phase out Anthropic’s technology as it is one of the few AI companies allowed to operate in classified settings.
In a [Truth Social post](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116144552969293195), Trump called Anthropic “woke” and “leftwing,” claiming it is endangering troops and jeopardizing national security by not acceding to the Defense Department’s demands.
“Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology,” he wrote. “We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again! There will be a Six Month phase out period for Agencies like the Department of War who are using Anthropic’s products, at various levels.”
Trump added that if Anthropic doesn’t obey, he will use “the Full Power of the Presidency to make them comply.”
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