Trump and Intel

As the US's largest semiconductor company, Intel has always been a focus for the US government in its attempts to reshore manufacturing.

However, Intel's continued financial struggles led to the replacement of former CEO Pat Gelsinger with Lip-Bu Tan, who recently found himself a target by the US government and President Donald Trump for his past investments in China-related entities.

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