Trump Administration Supports Right to Repair
Administrator Lee Zeldin
Environmental Protection Agency
Secretary Brooke Rollins
Department of Agriculture
Administrator Kelly Loeffler
Small Business Administration
“The right to repair isn’t just a slogan. It’s a common-sense extension of the fundamental, constitutional right to private property, which has been recognized and vigorously protected since the founding of the United States 250 years ago. As Thomas Jefferson affirmed, ‘The true foundation of republican government is the equal right of every citizen in his person and property and in their management.’”
February 5, 2026
Administrator
Jonathan Morrison
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
“The ability of vehicle owners to service and maintain their own vehicles, or have their vehicles serviced or maintained at the facility of their choice is important to ensuring safety…I would support efforts to provide consumers with secure access to data necessary to maintain or service their vehicles.”
July 16, 2025
Administrator
Lee Zeldin
Environmental Protection Agency
“Common sense is following the law as it is written, and that is what the Trump EPA is committed to doing. By protecting every American’s right to repair, we’re not just fixing devices, we’re securing a stronger, more independent future for our country.”
February 2, 2026
Secretary of the Army
Dan Driscoll
U.S. Army
“If we think about engagement with a peer like China, being able to repair our parts in areas around the world will be crucial to that.”
January 30, 2025
Commissioner
Mark Meador
Federal Trade Commission
“I think it’s [right to repair] is incredibly important, and as you alluded to the FTC has enforcement efforts in this exact area. I think it’s critical …”
June 24, 2025
Director
Shira Perlmutter
U.S. Copyright Office
“Copyright ends up being a very important part of Right to Repair because so much of the machinery and technology these days is software-enabled and software is protected by copyright.”
May 12, 2026
Asst. Attorney General
Roger Alford
Department of Justice
“Right to repair is a critical argument …There’s significant case law on the right to repair as a legitimate antitrust argument.”
June 24, 2025
Secretary
Pete Hegseth
Department of War
“The Secretary of the Army shall … seek to include right to repair provisions in all existing contracts and also ensure these provisions are included in all new contracts.”