Inside Trump’s vision of America as a shareholder in U.S. companies: ‘I should have asked for more’
President Donald Trump discussed his dealmaking philosophy in an interview with Fortune, emphasizing his approach to taking stakes in U.S. companies. He views these actions as patriotic and beneficial for the economy, expressing a desire to increase his involvement. Additionally, Trump shared his unconventional perspective on the national debt, suggesting that the value of natural assets could offset it significantly.
- ▪Trump believes taking stakes in U.S. companies is a patriotic move to boost the economy.
- ▪He expressed regret for not asking for a larger ownership stake in Intel during a previous negotiation.
- ▪Trump's unconventional view on the national debt includes valuing natural assets like the Grand Canyon as potential offsets.
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In today’s CEO Daily: President Donald Trump talks to Fortune about his dealmaking philosophy. The big leadership story: The energy CEO taking on the sector’s dual demands: more power and lower bills. The markets: Mixed globally as Trump threatens Iran. Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Good morning. My colleague Alyson Shontell spoke with Donald Trump at the White House last week. (A small group of Fortune executives joined her in the Oval Office and did not take part in the interview.) This is a president who takes pride in, as he told Shontell, doing “deals every day that no normal person would make.” A few takeaways:Recommended Video On taking stakes in U.S. companies: “Some people actually think it’s un-American, what I do.
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