00:00After taking an almost 10 percent stake in Intel, U.S. President Donald Trump says that more deals like this could follow.
00:08Now, in the case of Intel was interesting, but I hope I'm going to have many more cases like it.
00:14Intel was awarded a grant through the U.S. Chips and Science Act, but Trump threatened to withhold the funding unless Intel provided an equivalent amount in non-voting shares.
00:24White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett has said similar arrangements could be made with other subsidized companies in the AI and semiconductor sectors.
00:33The move has raised concerns about market intervention, with critics warning that it could undermine the competitiveness of U.S. firms overseas and pose corporate risks.
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