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Trump turns $11.1B in US government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel

Headline from KOB 4, from the development of Aug 21, 2025

Newest development Aug 23, 2025 · 3 reportsTrump, Intel announce deal giving US a 10% stake in chipmaker

President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. government has secured a 10% stake in struggling Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in a deal completed just a couple weeks after he depicted the company’s CEO as a conflicted leader unfit for the job. The remarkable turn of events makes the U.S.

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  1. Trump administration considering stake in Intel, Lutnick says

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Names this update

    Trump turns $11.1B in US government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

  3. Newest

    Trump, Intel announce deal giving US a 10% stake in chipmaker

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

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40 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    Trump administration considering stake in Intel, Lutnick says (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Trump administration considers taking stake in Intel to boost U.S. chipmaker. Funding would come from Biden-era grants, says Commerce Secretary.

  2. CNN

    The government may take a stake in Intel. But it’s not about making money, Bessent suggests (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted Tuesday the US government may be considering taking a stake in struggling chipmaker Intel, coming after multiple media outlets have reported that discussions were in place.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Trump administration vying to own a big stake in Intel after SoftBank's $2 billion bet on company (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday confirmed the U.S. government is vying for a 10% stake in Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in an unusual deal that would deepen the Trump administration’s financial ties with major computer chip manufacturers and punctuate a dramatic about-face from the …

  4. The Columbian

    Trump administration in talks to take a 10% stake in Intel (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    The Trump administration is in discussions to take a stake of about 10 percent in Intel Corp., according to a White House official and other people familiar with the matter, in a move that could see t

  5. The Guardian

    US pursuing stake in struggling chipmaker Intel, commerce secretary says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Trump administration looking to convert funding from Chips Act into equity in the semiconductor manufacturer

  6. UPI

    Trump administration seeks an equity stake in chipmaker Intel (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Trump administration wants U.S. chipmaker Intel to give the federal government an equity stake to receive $8 billion via the CHIPS and Science Act.

  7. The Columbian

    Trump thinks owning a piece of Intel would be a good deal for the US. Here’s what to know (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump wants the U.S. government to own a piece of Intel, less than two weeks after demanding the Silicon Valley pioneer dump the CEO that was hired to turn around

  8. Fortune

    Trump in talks for government to take 10% stake in Intel: What we know (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC that the government has no intention of meddling in Intel's business, and will have its hands tied by holding non-voting shares.

  9. The Hill

    Trump eyes Intel stake (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump administration weighs Intel stake The Trump administration is considering taking a stake in Intel as a means of boosting the struggling U.S. chipmaker, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday. © Luis M.

  10. NPR

    Trump administration wants government to have an equity stake in chipmaker Intel (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Trump administration is pursuing an unusual deal that would make the U.S. government a major stakeholder in chipmaker Intel. NPR unpacks the proposal with Bloomberg reporter Mackenzie Hawkins.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    What Trump's Intel move says about his stance on US firms – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Trump administration is in talks to take a 10% stake in the struggling chipmaker. Some say it makes perfect strategic sense, but critics argue that it could set a risky precedent.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Why the US government seeks a stake in chipmaker Intel – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Trump administration has confirmed it is in talks to take a 10% stake in struggling semiconductor manufacturer Intel. Some say the move makes perfect strategic sense, but critics warn it could set a risky precedent.

  13. Investor's Business Daily

    Intel Jumps After Trump Says Chipmaker Agrees To Give U.S. A 10% Stake (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Investor's Business Daily's feed description

    Intel stock rallied after President Trump reported said the chip company has agreed to give the U.S. a 10% stake in the chipmaker.

  14. Wyoming Public Media

    Intel will give the U.S. government a 10% stake, Trump says (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The president's highly unusual announcement underscores the Trump administration's desire to take control over U.S. businesses.

  15. The Oregonian

    Trump says government will take 10% stake in Intel (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The president’s comments left much about the deal unclear, and Intel declined to comment.

  16. The Guardian

    Trump says Intel has agreed to give US government a 10% stake (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Unprecedented deal comes after president demanded CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign over his ties to Chinese firms

  17. Washington Examiner

    Trump has no business taking a stake in Intel (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Trump administration's decision to take a 10% stake in semiconductor maker Intel is just another example of nationalizing industries.

  18. CNN

    Trump says Intel CEO agreed to give the US a 10% stake (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump said on Friday he reached an agreement with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan that would involve the struggling chipmaker giving the United States a company stake worth $10 billion, a deal model that Trump said he hopes to revisit with other companies.

  19. The Hill

    Trump says Intel has agreed to US stake (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump says Intel has agreed to US stake President Trump said Friday that Intel has agreed to give the U.S. government a 10 percent stake in the company. © Chiang Ying-ying, Associated Press “They’ve agreed to do it, and I think it’s a great deal for them,…

  20. The Hill

    Trump says Intel has agreed to give US 10 percent stake (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump announces Intel's agreement to give the US government a 10% stake in the company, addressing concerns over CEO's investments in China.

  21. KOB 4

    Trump says Intel agreed to give US a stake in its company (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    President Donald Trump said that Intel has agreed to give the U.S. government a 10% stake in its business. Speaking with reporters on Friday, Trump said the deal came out of a meeting last week with Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan — which came days after the president called for Tan to resign over his past tie…

  22. Engadget

    The US government is taking an $8.9 billion stake in Intel (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Trump says the government is taking a 10 percent stake in Intel worth around $10 billion.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Trump says US to take 10 percent stake in Intel (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The extraordinary development follows a meeting between CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Trump after he called for Tan’s removal.

  24. Washington Examiner

    Intel agrees to give US 10% stake in company (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump said during a news conference that the deal came after negotiations with the CEO of Intel, Lip-Bu Tan.

  25. Forbes

    U.S. Takes 10% Stake In Intel, Trump Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The beleaguered chipmaker has been “left behind” its competitors, Trump said.

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