Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced on August 22, 2025, through his Truth Social account that the United States now owns and controls a stake in Intel Corporation. The announcement highlights a deal reportedly negotiated by Trump himself with Lip-Bu Tan.
In his post dated August 22, 2025, Trump stated: "It is my Great Honor to report that the United States of America now fully owns and controls 10% of INTEL, a Great American Company that has an even more incredible future. I negotiated this Deal with Lip-Bu Tan, the Highly".
A subsequent post from the same day included a link but no additional commentary: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.22.25 05:04 PM EST https://t.co/4I2UHN2SSr".
Later that evening, Trump also posted: "Follow @WesternJournalX for MAGA news 24/7".
Intel Corporation is one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers and plays a significant role in global technology supply chains. Lip-Bu Tan is known as a prominent figure in the technology sector and has held leadership roles at various companies.