# Trump’s corporate stakes are a gift to the next Democratic president

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trumps-corporate-stakes-are-a-gift-to-the-next-democratic-president/
- Published: 2026-10-23T19:16:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T20:26:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-corporate-stakes-gift-next-democratic-president
- Topics: AI, Government, Politics, Technology, World

## Key points

- The administration has announced or completed stakes in 40 private companies.
- The article warns future presidents could use those holdings to influence firms.
- It argues government ownership may distort competition and deter new businesses.

## Summary

The article argues that the Trump administration’s growing ownership stakes in private companies could give future Democratic presidents a tool to influence corporate decisions. It says this matters because the government could use its position as a shareholder to pursue political or regulatory goals, while Congress is doing little to prevent the practice from continuing.

The administration has announced or completed stakes in 40 companies, including Intel; the article says selling the Intel holding today might raise about $28 billion, less than 1.5% of the roughly $2 trillion federal deficit for the latest fiscal year. Supporters argue that equity can protect taxpayers when companies receive public money and help secure supply chains, but the article counters that share values are not cash until sold and that government-backed firms may gain advantages over competitors, discouraging new businesses and private investment.

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