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Trump says Intel's new CEO "must resign immediately"

17 days ago
  • #Intel
  • #Donald Trump
  • #China Relations
  • Donald Trump calls for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign, citing alleged conflicts of interest.
  • Trump's demand was made via a post on his Truth Social platform, without detailing the conflicts.
  • Republican Senator Tom Cotton also raised concerns about Tan's ties to China and Intel's operational security.
  • Tan has invested in Chinese tech firms, including Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC).
  • Before joining Intel, Tan led Cadence Design Systems, which recently admitted to violating US export controls by selling tools to a Chinese military-linked university.