Trump Claims Apple-Intel Pact to Bring US Chipmaking Home

Trump asserted on Truth Social that Apple and Intel have closed a deal to design and manufacture chips in the United States, though neither company has confirmed the news; prior reporting described a preliminary agreement for Intel to produce Apple processors at U.S. fabs in Oregon, Arizona, and Ohio, with TSMC remaining a major supplier. Production tests were expected in 2026 with full production later, and the US government reportedly holds a 10% stake in Intel tied to CHIPS Act funding.