Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency has begun an aggressive campaign to secure critical minerals vital to jet fighters, satellites, and A.I. systems—part of what insiders describe as a broader Trump-era strategy to reclaim U.S. resource independence.
But former CIA and Pentagon advisor Jim Rickards says the military’s buying spree is merely the public face of something much larger.
“Trump is going to do something on a scale that dwarfs FDR and Social Security,” Rickards said. “His plan is 93 times bigger.”
A Billion-Dollar Signal from Washington
According to public filings, the Defense Department is preparing to spend up to $1 billion on cobalt, antimony, and scandium to counter Beijing’s dominance over global supply chains.
Rickards believes these purchases are only the first step in unlocking what he calls America’s hidden “mineral endowment.”
“For the first time in our lives, the government is preparing to unlock this massive asset. And it all ties to a pivotal decision made by Trump’s Supreme Court.”
Trump’s Hidden Economic Play
Rickards argues the recent Supreme Court reversal of the Chevron Doctrine has given Washington the authority to open resource-rich federal lands that have been locked away for more than a century.
“First – he’s pushing to open up all our Federal lands, which hold an estimated $150 trillion in natural resources,” Rickards said. “With the swipe of his pen, President Trump unlocked up to 250 million acres which were previously off-limits for more than a century.”
“For the first time in half a century – we can go get them!”
From Federal Lands to Family Fortunes
Rickards says the implications reach far beyond Washington’s balance sheet.
“The U.S. government has blocked us from tapping into our Birthright – trillions of dollars of minerals and metals, right here on American soil,” he warned. “But today, for the first time in half a century, Trump is shredding the government’s crazy rules and regulations.”
“I project we will see 50 years of trapped mineral wealth unleashed in a single presidential term.”
According to Rickards, this transition marks “the single greatest opportunity to rebuild America’s foundation of prosperity since World War II.”
A Presentation Reveals What Comes Next
In his presentation, The American Birthright, Rickards explains how ordinary citizens can benefit as the Pentagon and private industry mobilize to develop these newly released resources.
“We finally have a similar asymmetrical opportunity in the stock market – where a small investment could ultimately grow into a fortune.”
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime.”
About Jim Rickards
Jim Rickards is a former advisor to the CIA, Pentagon, and U.S. Treasury. He predicted the 2008 financial crisis, Trump’s 2016 victory, and the 2020 pandemic lockdowns months before they occurred. Today he publishes Strategic Intelligence, a monthly briefing on geopolitics and markets.
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