Hours after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a land swap for a copper mine at Oak Flat, President Donald Trump called the mine's critics "Anti-American."

Tribal leaders reacted quickly, reminding the president that they are the first Americans and are trying to protect their sacred lands.

Trump reportedly met with mining executives at the White House and, in his Truth Social post, argued that the United States needed to protect its copper reserves.

Arizona tribal leaders struck back after President Donald Trump called opponents of a planned copper mine at Oak Flat "anti-American," suggesting they were allied with other copper-producing countries like China.

Trump posted comments on Truth Social on Aug. 19, hours after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halt

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