Trump signs executive order, federal government "must only buy American-made products": The betrayal is over, no more sending money to foreign countries

On May 11, Trump reiterated Executive Order 14392 on social media, demanding that all federal agencies prioritize the procurement of American products "without exception." The executive order, officially signed in March of this year, requires government contractors to proactively verify "Buy American Act" and "Made in America" claims. Violators will be removed from the federal procurement list and referred to the Department of Justice for prosecution under the "False Claims Act." (Previous coverage: Trump's TACO trade is outdated; Wall Street is now betting heavily on NACHO: Oil prices and the stock market have completely decoupled) (Background: Jensen Huang says it would be a great honor to "visit China with Trump" if invited; US-China summit plans to invite multiple tech giant CEOs to join) On May 11, Trump once again championed the "America First" procurement policy on social media, stating bluntly that federal agency procurement "must prioritize buying American goods, without exception." He singled out Washington politicians for decades of "sending taxpayer money overseas and letting foreign countries take advantage of the U.S.," declaring that this "betrayal is over"—a tone so severe that some media outlets interpreted it as an ultimatum to the federal bureaucracy. What Trump is referring to is Executive Order 14392, officially signed in March 2026, titled "Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming To Be Made in America." The executive order requires all federal agencies that regulate government procurement contracts—including Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) and Multiple Award Schedules (MAS)—to periodically review and proactively verify the "Buy American Act" compliance statements declared by contractors, as well as the authenticity of "Country of Origin USA" labels. In other words, the past practice where contractors could pass reviews simply by checking "Made in America" on documents will be replaced by systematic, proactive verification. EO 14392 sets clear penalties for non-compliant contractors. Once false declarations are discovered, contractors will be removed from the federal procurement list, and the case will be referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for civil prosecution under the "False Claims Act"—the latter is known for its triple damages clause, posing a substantial deterrent to firms that rely heavily on government contracts. At the same time, the executive order explicitly authorizes the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prioritize enforcement against false "Made in America" and "Made in U.S.A." labels in the market, effectively adding a market-side inspection valve in addition to procurement compliance. In his May 11 post, Trump issued a strongly worded warning to federal bureaucrats: "Stop handing out waivers like candy!" He emphasized that the government is strengthening laws related to "Made in America," closing waiver loopholes, and explicitly prohibiting federal agencies from procuring foreign alternatives when American products are available. Previously, in April 2025, Trump signed the "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement" executive order as a preliminary framework for the entire localization of procurement policy; EO 14392 is a further tightening based on this foundation, filling the execution gaps left by the previous order from declaration verification to the enforcement chain. The public reiteration on May 11 is more like putting pressure on department heads: the policy is set, and those who fail to execute it will directly face public opinion and political accountability. Currently, the direct scope of EO 14392 is still limited to the federal government's traditional procurement contract system. As federal procurement policy continues to strengthen its localization direction, the market will continue to observe subsequent supporting details and enforcement trends to see if it will extend to other related procurement areas in the future. This article is compiled from official White House documents (EO 14392) and Trump's social media statements, edited and reported by BlockTempo.