BlockBeats News, June 18th, Semafor's business journalist Rohan Goswami cited sources revealing that Intel and Apple have been in negotiations for months regarding potential U.S. manufacturing. The current status of these negotiations is unknown. Intel executives were surprised by the President's post.

Today, U.S. President Trump tweeted, "Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in the United States. We have decided to assist Intel in exchange for a 10% stake."