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Trump Attacks Critics Of Intel Deal And Promises More Private Industry ‘Deals’


Trump announced Friday the U.S. government acquired an approximately $10 billion stake in Intel.

Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press at the White House on August 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Washington Post via Getty Images Trump claimed on Truth Social the U.S. government “PAID ZERO FOR INTEL,” referring to the federal government’s use of grant money to make the investment.

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