Trump Says Anthropic-Department of Defense Deal Is Possible After White House Talks

Summary

President Trump stated on April 21, 2026 that a deal between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is "possible," noting his administration had "very good talks" with the company at the White House. This represents a potential reversal of the February 2026 standoff in which Anthropic refused the Pentagon's ultimatum to remove safety guardrails from Claude for military use, losing approximately $200 million in Pentagon contract value and receiving a supply chain risk designation. The statement