Trump just HUMILIATED Intel's CEO.
After discovering Lip-Bu Tan's China ties, Trump demanded his resignation.
Terrified, Tan came back begging for mercy.
Trump's price? $8.9 billion for 10% of Intel - at a $4 per share DISCOUNT.
Here's Trump's Big Tech takeover plan: 🧵
After discovering Lip-Bu Tan's China ties, Trump demanded his resignation.
Terrified, Tan came back begging for mercy.
Trump's price? $8.9 billion for 10% of Intel - at a $4 per share DISCOUNT.
Here's Trump's Big Tech takeover plan: 🧵
Just 2 weeks ago, Trump demanded Intel's CEO resign.
"The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately," he posted on Truth Social.
The reason? CEO Lip-Bu Tan's alleged ties to Chinese companies.
But then something unexpected happened…
"The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately," he posted on Truth Social.
The reason? CEO Lip-Bu Tan's alleged ties to Chinese companies.
But then something unexpected happened…
Instead of resigning, Tan flew to the White House.
Multiple meetings throughout August.
Trump wanted him gone over China connections.
Tan came with a counter-proposal:
"What if I give you 10% of the company?"
Trump's response? "Deal."
Multiple meetings throughout August.
Trump wanted him gone over China connections.
Tan came with a counter-proposal:
"What if I give you 10% of the company?"
Trump's response? "Deal."
The numbers:
- $8.9 billion U.S. government investment
- 433.3 million shares at $20.47 each
- 9.9% stake in Intel (market cap: $100B+)
- Funded by unused CHIPS Act grants ($5.7B) + Defense Dept programs ($3.2B)
- No board seats, no governance rights
Pure financial play.
- $8.9 billion U.S. government investment
- 433.3 million shares at $20.47 each
- 9.9% stake in Intel (market cap: $100B+)
- Funded by unused CHIPS Act grants ($5.7B) + Defense Dept programs ($3.2B)
- No board seats, no governance rights
Pure financial play.
Intel's stock closed at $24.80 on announcement day.
But the government paid $20.47 per share.
That's a $4+ discount per share.
"The United States paid nothing for these Shares, and the Shares are now valued at approximately $11 Billion," Trump bragged.
Instant profit.
But the government paid $20.47 per share.
That's a $4+ discount per share.
"The United States paid nothing for these Shares, and the Shares are now valued at approximately $11 Billion," Trump bragged.
Instant profit.
Why would Intel agree to this?
They're dying:
- First annual loss since 1986 ($18.8B loss in 2024)
- Falling behind AMD, Nvidia, TSMC
- Massive factory investments draining cash
- Ohio plant delayed until 2030
They needed the money.
They're dying:
- First annual loss since 1986 ($18.8B loss in 2024)
- Falling behind AMD, Nvidia, TSMC
- Massive factory investments draining cash
- Ohio plant delayed until 2030
They needed the money.
This isn't just about one company…
Trump is building America's semiconductor independence:
- 100% tariffs on foreign chips (unless made in U.S.)
- Forcing tech giants to manufacture domestically
- Using government money as leverage
Classic Art of the Deal tactics.
Trump is building America's semiconductor independence:
- 100% tariffs on foreign chips (unless made in U.S.)
- Forcing tech giants to manufacture domestically
- Using government money as leverage
Classic Art of the Deal tactics.
Trump isn't stopping at Intel.
His administration is eyeing similar stakes in:
- Nvidia (rumored 15-20% deal)
- MP Materials (rare earths)
- Other "critical" tech companies
The U.S. government is becoming a tech investor.
His administration is eyeing similar stakes in:
- Nvidia (rumored 15-20% deal)
- MP Materials (rare earths)
- Other "critical" tech companies
The U.S. government is becoming a tech investor.
The crazy part?
Just days before the government deal, SoftBank invested $2B in Intel.
Coincidence? Unlikely.
Masayoshi Son called it a "strategic investment" in U.S. manufacturing.
The timing suggests coordinated efforts to prop up Intel.
Just days before the government deal, SoftBank invested $2B in Intel.
Coincidence? Unlikely.
Masayoshi Son called it a "strategic investment" in U.S. manufacturing.
The timing suggests coordinated efforts to prop up Intel.
And this deal TERRIFIES Beijing:
- Intel is the only U.S. company making advanced chips domestically
- Government ownership means national security priority
- Could accelerate tech "decoupling" from China
- Sets precedent for more government stakes
Game changer.
- Intel is the only U.S. company making advanced chips domestically
- Government ownership means national security priority
- Could accelerate tech "decoupling" from China
- Sets precedent for more government stakes
Game changer.
The market reaction:
Intel stock surged 6% on the news.
Investors love government backing.
But questions remain…
- Can Intel compete with TSMC/Nvidia?
- Will customers trust government-backed chips?
- Is this corporate socialism or national security?
Intel stock surged 6% on the news.
Investors love government backing.
But questions remain…
- Can Intel compete with TSMC/Nvidia?
- Will customers trust government-backed chips?
- Is this corporate socialism or national security?
This is the biggest government intervention in private tech since:
- 2008 bank bailouts
- GM/Chrysler rescues
- World War II defense contractors
But unlike bailouts, this is OFFENSIVE strategy - building American dominance.
- 2008 bank bailouts
- GM/Chrysler rescues
- World War II defense contractors
But unlike bailouts, this is OFFENSIVE strategy - building American dominance.
Trump's vision?
"Building leading edge Semiconductors and Chips is fundamental to the future of our Nation”
He's not just saving Intel.
He's weaponizing American corporations for geopolitical competition.
Business as war by other means.
"Building leading edge Semiconductors and Chips is fundamental to the future of our Nation”
He's not just saving Intel.
He's weaponizing American corporations for geopolitical competition.
Business as war by other means.
This sets a dangerous precedent:
- Presidents can now demand CEO resignations
- Government money comes with strings attached
- Private companies become national assets
- Corporate independence erodes
Where does it end?
- Presidents can now demand CEO resignations
- Government money comes with strings attached
- Private companies become national assets
- Corporate independence erodes
Where does it end?
Bottom line:
Trump turned a CEO firing threat into a $9B government investment.
Intel gets life support.
America gets semiconductor security.
China gets a wake-up call.
This isn't just business - it's economic warfare.
And Trump is just getting started.
Trump turned a CEO firing threat into a $9B government investment.
Intel gets life support.
America gets semiconductor security.
China gets a wake-up call.
This isn't just business - it's economic warfare.
And Trump is just getting started.
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