Extra: Why China’s Rare Earth Dominance Is A National Security Threat

The push for electric cars, and even wind and solar energy requires critical minerals like Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite.

Rare earth elements are essential for both common items we already on, but for technology we may be reliant on in the future.

America has access to some of these key resources, but China continues to dominate the critical mineral market.

After serving as the Governor of Texas, Rick Perry served as the Energy Secretary during the Trump administration.

Sec. Perry joined host Jessica Rosenthal recently on the FOX News Rundown: From Washington podcast to discuss the importance of these minerals and the need for American to be the leader in the market.

He also discussed not just the need for more mining in America, but why becoming energy independent is critical to the country’s success and security.

Due to time limitations, we could not include our entire conversations in the FOX News Rundown: From Washington segment that ran last week. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear the complete interview with former Texas Governor and former Energy Secretary Rick Perry about why certain minerals are so critical to our country and why America must stand up to China’s attempt to control them.