Chip giant Intel recently announced that the U.S. government has acquired a 10% stake, making it Intel’s largest single shareholder. U.S. President Trump also confirmed this news by posting on his own social media platform, stating, "The United States has obtained these shares without paying any fee."
Trump posted on social media, saying, "I am greatly honored to announce that the United States now fully owns and controls 10% of Intel’s shares. Intel is a great American company with an even brighter future."
Trump also mentioned negotiating the transaction with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, pointing out, "The United States obtained these shares without paying any fee. These shares are currently worth about $11 billion. This is a great deal for both the United States and Intel. Making cutting-edge semiconductors and chips is precisely Intel’s mission and is crucial to our nation's future—Make America Great Again!"
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick also posted on social media, saying, "This historic agreement will strengthen America's leading position in the semiconductor sector, boost economic growth, and consolidate America’s technological advantage."
The U.S. government's investment in Intel will be conducted in the form of "passive ownership," without holding any board seats or other governance rights.
The U.S. government acquiring a partial stake will mark an unprecedented intervention in an American company, breaking a longstanding principle held as untouchable by investors and policymakers—only to be bypassed in extreme cases such as war or systemic economic crisis.