In a Truth Social post, the president said he is forming an AI Force like the Space Force and will soon name an AI czar. He promised not to slow the industry, but he gave no details about either role.
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- In a September 19 post, President Trump said he is forming an AI Force. He also said he will soon name an AI czar.
- He compared the AI Force with the Space Force. He promised that the government would not slow the industry.
- Congress had to approve the Space Force through a defence law. A real AI Force would also need a legal basis and a clear task.
- The post gave no details about what either role would do. The White House did not answer questions about the AI Force.
- AI czar
- A senior official chosen to lead a government’s work on AI.
The post announced two roles but no details
On September 19, President Trump wrote on Truth Social that he is forming an AI Force. He compared it with the Space Force, which was created during his first term.
He also said he will soon name an AI czar, a senior official who would lead AI policy. He did not name a person. He also did not describe the duties of the czar or the AI Force.
The post promised that the government would not hinder or stifle the growth of the industry. It said wrongdoing would go through the normal criminal and civil courts.
The AI Force and the AI czar were announced in a social media post. No order or appointment has followed yet.
The post also attacked critics of AI and data centres
The post listed the destruction of AI among several events that it called hoaxes created by Democrats. It also said an earlier campaign against data centres had failed. TechCrunch noted that the post gave no evidence for these claims.
The post said AI could reach as much as 25 percent of the US economy. It also said the United States is ahead of China. It gave no time frame or evidence for the 25 percent figure.
In a separate post that day, he asked followers to vote on a new name for AI. The options included Superior, Extreme, and Supreme Intelligence.
A real AI Force would need a legal basis and a clear task
The White House did not answer questions from Nextgov about what the AI Force would do. It is not clear whether it would be a military branch, a government agency, or a task force.
Nextgov notes that Congress had to approve the Space Force through a defence law. It also quotes an expert who said the AI Force idea lacks substance. David Sacks, the previous AI and crypto czar, left that role in March.
The post came one day after California’s new AI order and just before US–China talks on AI and trade. For now, it is a statement of direction. Readers should watch for an executive order, a named czar, and a budget.
Sources
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- 1Primary source · September 19, 2026Donald J. Trump: “Over the years, there have been many Hoaxes…” Trump’s Truth (archive of Truth Social posts)
- 2Research · September 19, 2026Trump says he’s creating an AI force and appointing a czar amid concerns over the rapidly developing tech NBC News
- 3Research · September 19, 2026Trump says he will appoint a new AI adviser, without providing details Reuters via Yahoo News
- 4Research · September 19, 2026Trump says it’s time to rebrand AI with a new name — and he’s also creating an AI Force TechCrunch
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We read an archived copy of the president’s post and compared its wording with NBC News, Reuters, TechCrunch, and Nextgov. We describe the AI Force and the czar as announced plans, because no order, budget, or appointment had been published when we checked.