Topline
President Donald Trump attacked critics of the U.S. government’s deal to take a 10% stake in Intel, calling them “stupid” and promising to “make deals like that for our Country all day long,” as some have expressed concern such deals could politicize private companies.
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press at the White House on August 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Key Facts
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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