Trump says order protects use of traditional lead ammunition

President Donald J. Trump said one of the executive orders signed at the event "protects the use of affordable traditional lead ammunition," framing the change as a response to requests from attendees. He said the protection was important to hunters and fishers in the audience but did not read or summarize the regulatory language or specify any exceptions.

The president framed the order as part of a broader agenda to roll back what he called prior restrictions on outdoor recreation. The remarks did not indicate how the order would interact with federal environmental protections or identify which agency would issue implementing guidance; those details were not specified during the speech.