The US government acquires 10% of Intel shares, investing 1.3 trillion yen

The U.S. government has acquired a 10% stake in Intel, a move that amounts to $8.9 billion (1.3 trillion yen).

Trump says US to get stake in Intel | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/trump-intel-us-equity-stake-b538526b6698f7ebd31e99effd727693

Trump says US will take 10% stake in Intel because CEO wants to “keep his job” - Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/intel-agrees-to-sell-the-us-a-10-stake-trump-says-hyping-great-deal/

US takes 10% stake in Intel Trump expands control of private sector
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/22/intel-goverment-equity-stake.html

There have been rumors that the Trump administration is considering investing in Intel, whose performance has been sluggish. It has now been revealed that the US government has actually invested in Intel and acquired shares.

President Trump announced that the U.S. government would acquire a 10% stake in Intel, writing that the deal was 'negotiated with Intel's esteemed CEO, Lip-Vu Tan.' Just two weeks earlier, Trump had called for Tan's immediate resignation .

Secretary of Commerce Lutnick also posted on X, 'This historic agreement strengthens American leadership in the semiconductor industry, helping to grow the American economy and secure our technological advantage. Thank you, Intel.'

BIG NEWS: The United States of America now owns 10% of Intel, one of our great American technology companies.

This historic agreement strengthens US leadership in semiconductors, which will both grow our economy and help secure America's technological edge.

Thanks to Intel… pic.twitter.com/AYMuX14Rgi

— Howard Lutnick (@howardlutnick) August 22, 2025

Meanwhile, Intel CEO Lip-Vu Tan posted on Twitter that after meeting with President Trump, the company has secured an $8.9 billion investment from the government, saying, 'We look forward to our next steps to ensure that tomorrow's cutting-edge silicon technologies and computing products are designed and manufactured right here in America.'

Just met with President Trump to announce a historic agreement: the US government is investing $8.9B in @Intel to boost American semiconductor leadership.

I'm excited about the work ahead to ensure the most advanced silicon technology and computing products of the future are… pic.twitter.com/8PUcJyiNJu

— Lip-Bu Tan (@LipBuTan1) August 22, 2025