Overview

• Michael Kratsios, White House science adviser, claimed U.S. technologies can 'manipulate time and space' during an April 14 speech in Austin, Texas.
• The comment, likely metaphorical, emphasized the transformative potential of innovation and highlighted perceived stagnation in U.S. technological progress since the mid-20th century.
• The Trump administration concurrently announced tariff exemptions on items like Apple watches, laptops, and semiconductors to support domestic tech supply chains.
• A presidential memo directed federal agencies to integrate modern technology into infrastructure projects to streamline approvals and boost efficiency.
• Kratsios’s remarks have gone viral, garnering millions of views online and sparking widespread public curiosity and speculation about the statement’s meaning.