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Joe Lancaster

Intel Is Reportedly the Latest Company Trump Wants a Piece Of

After meeting with the CEO of a major tech firm this week, President Donald Trump is apparently set to demand a piece of the company. Unfortunately, it's hardly the first time.

Lip-Bu Tan, the CEO of Intel, visited the White House on Monday. The visit came after Trump had criticized Tan and called for his ouster.

"The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately," Trump posted last week on Truth Social. "There is no other solution to this problem. Thank you for your attention to this problem!" The social media missive came shortly after Sen. Tom Cotton (R–Ark.) sent a letter to Intel board chairman Frank Yeary, saying Tan's "ties to China are concerning."

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