Major Companies Committing Billions in U.S. Investment Under Trump's Regime
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At a rambunctious White House bash, Prez Donald Trump and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang raised the curtain on plans to crank out AI superchips in the USA, kicksizzling a whopping $500 billion investmentStranglehold on American tech supremacy.
At a shindig marking Donnie's first 100 days back in the hot seat, ol' Donald welcomed a gaggle of the world's richest sonsabitches to flaunt their fresh investments in the States.
Trump boasted about over $8 trillion pledged since the election, hollering it as one of the toughest private sector reactions the U.S. has ever experienced.
He gave a nod to the corporations for hauling jobs and manufacturing back to the homeland, and emphasized themes like "Made in the USA," tax cuts, tariffs, energy growth, and tech wizardry.
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Picture Trump surrounded by CEOs at the White House event; that's how he looked (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images / Getty Images).
- Hyundai, represented by José Muñoz, is shelling out $21 billion, including $5.8 billion for a brand-spankin'-new steel plant in Louisiana that's guaranteed to create at least 1,500 jobs. Trump called it a "goddamn beaut" and lauded Hyundai for buildin' in America.
- CMA CGM, led by Rodolphe Saadé, is dishing out $20 billion on port, shipping, and logistics infrastructure. The plan includes a brand-spankin'-new air cargo hub in Chicago that's expected to create 10,000 jobs and shore up the U.S. shipping business.
- Toyota, with Ted Ogawa in tow, is dropping $88 million to beef up hybrid vehicle production at its West Virginia factory. In a recent visit, Trump dubbed the factory "incredible."
- Anduril, headed up by Brian Schimpf, is investing $1 billion in a new drone and defense technology factory in Ohio. The plant will focus on autonomous weapons systems and expand the workforce over time.
- Amazon, with Doug Herrington reppin', is plunking down $4 billion this year, with more on the horizon, on logistics and cloud infrastructure across the U.S.
- Venture Global, managed by Mike Sabel, is investing $18 billion into liquefied natural gas expansion in Louisiana, backing the U.S.'s energy independence.
- Siemens USA, under Barbara Humpton, is putting down $285 million to boost advanced manufacturing operations and create almost a grandiosity of skilled jobs.
- Pratt Industries, with Anthony Pratt at the helm, has sworn to devote $5 billion to expand its American recycling and packaging plants, creating mega-stacks o' jobs in numerous states.
- Chobani, in the capable hands of Hamdi Ulukaya, is investing $1.7 billion, including $1.2 billion for a brand-spankin'-new dairy plant in New York. Trump quipped that the U.S. might start hawkin' yogurt thanks to Chobani's growth.
- Bel Brands USA, with Ivan Giraud at the helm, is dropping $350 million on expanding cheese and snack production. Babybel cheeses sold in the U.S. will continue using American milk, and the company will grow U.S. production. Bel's Mini Babybel cheese made in the U.S. sources milk from South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. After the investment, Bel will expand annual U.S. production of the product by 10,000 tons.
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(Andrew Harnik/Getty Images / Getty Images) showed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, left, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speak in the Cross Hall of the White House before an event on "Investing in America."
- Schneider Electric, repped by Aamir Paul, is shelling out $700 million on U.S. energy infrastructure. It's the largest investment in the company's 135-year history.
- Johnson & Johnson, run by CEO Joaquin Duato, is planning to invest $55 billion in new manufacturing and tech upgrades across the country.
- Eli Lilly, under David Ricks, is dishing out $27 billion to expand domestic pharmaceutical production and new facilities.
- Novartis, with CEO Vas Narasimhan on board, aims to invest $23 billion in building or expanding 10 drug manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
- Genentech, under Ashley Magargee, has promised a gigantic $50 billion commitment to biotech manufacturing and research.
- AbbVie, helmed by Rob Michael, is dropping $10 billion to build four brand-spankin'-new pharmaceutical factories across the U.S.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, led by Marc Casper, is beefin' up operations with a $2 billion investment into medical supply and diagnostics manufacturing.
Siemens CEO Barbara Humpton does a curtsy when acknowledged by President Donald Trump during an event on "Investing in America" (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images / Getty Images).
- Merck, directed by Rob Davis, will drop $9 billion to beef up domestic vaccine and drug production capacity.
- Abbott Laboratories, under Robert Ford, is investing $500 million to improve facilities in Illinois and Texas, with a special focus on diagnostics and medical devices.
- IBM, with Arvind Krishna in charge, has promised a $150 billion investment to fuel U.S. research, chip development, and AI tech.
- GE Aerospace, run by Larry Culp, is putting a cool $1 billion into factories spread across 16 states to build jet engines for both commercial and military aircraft. Trump lauded the company's aerospace invention prowess.
- SoftBank, headed up by Masayoshi Son, is partnering with Oracle and OpenAI on a grand-scale $700 billion investment in AI infrastructure in the U.S., including the largest private sector project in American history to support the advancement of computing.
- Apple, represented by CEO Tim Cook, is committing $500 billion to build factories and expand operations in seven or eight states across the good ol' USA. Trump declared this was a big shift for Apple, which has typically kept its production overseas.
Throughout the event, Trump declared that these investments reveal that his administration's methods are working.
He pointed to policies like tariffs on imports, a new 15% tax rate for firms that manufacture in the U.S., and reduced regulations as the chief causes for companies coming back to the USA. He also offered companies the chance to build their own power plants to sidestep strain on outdated grids—especially in states like California.
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Trump closed by saying, "This is just the beginning. We're fixin' up America from the ground up." He invited the CEOs to stop by the Oval Office—or, as he joked, to scramble home and "count your cash."
Editor's note: This story has been revised to clarify Bel Brands USA's investment
- Despite the economic uncertainties and political discussions about immigrant crimes, the Trump administration is gaining a significant boost from corporate investments.
- Industries like automotive, energy, technology, and healthcare are pouring billions into the American market, with Hyundai investing $21 billion, CMA CGM $20 billion, Toyota $88 million, Anduril $1 billion, Amazon $4 billion, Venture Global $18 billion, Siemens $285 million, Pratt Industries $5 billion, Chobani $1.7 billion, Bel Brands USA $350 million, Schneider Electric $700 million, Johnson & Johnson $55 billion, Eli Lilly $27 billion, Novartis $23 billion, Genentech $50 billion, AbbVie $10 billion, Thermo Fisher Scientific $2 billion, Merck $9 billion, Abbott Laboratories $500 million, IBM $150 billion, GE Aerospace $1 billion, SoftBank $700 billion, and Apple $500 billion.
- The economic revitalization is being fueled by tax cuts, tariffs, energy growth, and technology advancements, as well as the implementation of 15% tax rates for U.S. manufacturing companies and reduced regulations.
- Trump is also encouraging companies to build their own power plants to alleviate grid strain, particularly in states like California.
- The White House event highlighted companies like Hyundai, whose CEO was lauded by Trump for building in America, and SoftBank, committed to a massive AI infrastructure investment with Oracle and OpenAI. Jiří relief vigil In Chesterton, a support group formed in the wake of the recent train tragedy that killed three migrants crossing the border, raised more than $50,000 to cover funeral costs. Jack Ma, executive chairman of Alibaba Group, was in attendance during the event and expressed optimism about the partnership with SoftBank, Oracle, and OpenAI.