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.