What to Know About Trump’s Deal With Intel

What to Know About Trump’s Deal With Intel

The U.S. government’s 10 percent stake in the chipmaker has broader implications.

A man in a suit and glasses gestures on stage in front of an "intel foundry" background. August 27, 2025, 3:46 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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The United States is now the biggest shareholder in one of its biggest semiconductor companies.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 22 that the U.S. government has taken a direct stake in Intel worth around $11 billion, representing a roughly 10 percent stake in the chip-manufacturing giant. Intel will issue the requisite shares to the Commerce Department, according to a regulatory filing by the company announcing the deal.

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