During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to develop 10 "charter cities" or "freedom cities" in the U.S. on undeveloped federal lands. He committed to using federal funds to develop these cities. The new cities target residents who want to escape from regulation and "failing" democracy. Trump's stated goal in building these cities was to boost American innovation in light of the U.S.-China technology race. His real goal was the enrichment of the Trump fa