The president’s order states that cyber sanctions ‘do not apply to election-related activities.’

President Donald Trump gestures toward supporters as he departs the White House on June 6, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

6/7/2025Updated: 6/7/2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that aimed at amending parts of cybersecurity-related directives from the Biden and Obama administrations, which he deemed problematic.
Trump signed several executive orders on Friday, including directives aimed at strengthening American drone capabilities and advancing related technology.