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News18
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- News18
Why Trump Wants Intel CEO To Step Down, Who Is Lip-Bu Tan?
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Lip-Bu Tan, a semiconductor industry veteran born in Malaysia, has built a distinguished career as an executive, investor, and innovator. Tam holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Nanyang University in Singapore and a master's degree in nuclear engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He also pursued an MBA from the University of San Francisco, according to his LinkedIn profile. In 1987, Tan founded a venture capital firm, Walden International, which focused on investments in technology startups across Asia and the US. His expertise in semiconductors led to his long tenure at Cadence Design Systems, where he served as CEO from 2008 to 2021 and as executive chairman from 2021 until May 2023. Last week, Cadence Design agreed to plead guilty and pay more than $140 million to resolve charges for selling its chip design products to a Chinese military university, as reported by Reuters. The institution was believed to be involved in simulating nuclear blasts. 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The next day, Trump amplified these concerns on Truth Social, declaring Tan 'highly CONFLICTED" and calling for his immediate resignation. In a note to Intel employees on August 7, Tan rebutted the allegations, asserting that he has 'always operated within the highest legal and ethical standards" and emphasising his commitment to the US, where he has lived and worked for decades. Tan addressed the 'misinformation" surrounding his investments, clarifying that he had divested from conflicting interests upon joining Intel and vowing to continue leading the company through its 'critical moment" in innovation and manufacturing. Tan also mentioned ongoing discussions with the Trump administration to clarify facts, underscoring Intel's dedication to American interests amid the scrutiny. 'We are engaging with the Administration to address the matters that have been raised and ensure they have the facts," Tan said. 'I fully share the President's commitment to advancing US national and economic security, I appreciate his leadership to advance these priorities, and I'm proud to lead a company that is so central to these goals," he added. 'Intel, the Board of Directors, and Lip-Bu Tan are deeply committed to advancing U.S. national and economic security interests and are making significant investments aligned with the President's America First agenda," Intel said in a statement. About the Author Surbhi Pathak Surbhi Pathak, subeditor, writes on India, world affairs, science, and education. She is currently dabbling with lifestyle content. Follow her on X: @S_Pathak_11. Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. 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Is Trump planning to make marijuana more accessible in America? He says 'need to look at that'
US President Donald Trump is reconsidering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a move which was proposed by former US President Joe Biden's administration. read more US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order on creating a White House 2028 Olympics task force in the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 5, 2025. (Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP) US President Donald Trump is reportedly reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. A Wall Street Journal report, citing people familiar with the matter, revealed that the American leader is considering making the drug more accessible to people. While attending a $1m-a-plate fundraiser at his New Jersey golf club earlier this month, Trump told a gathering that he was interested in making such a change, the people who asked to remain anonymous told The Wall Street Journal. Interestingly, the reclassification, to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug, was proposed by former US President Joe Biden's administration. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD However, it was not enacted since Biden's tenure came to an end. If the drug is reclassified to Schedule III, it would make it much easier to buy and sell marijuana and make the legal multibillion-dollar industry more profitable. A business decision? According to the Wall Street Journal, one of the guests at Trump's New Jersey club was even Kim Rivers, chief executive of Trulieve, one of the largest marijuana companies. At the event, Rivers reportedly encouraged Trump to pursue the change and expand medical marijuana research. It is pertinent to note that during Trump's first term in the White House, two Soviet-born Republican donors, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, directly appealed to Trump for help with their plan to sell marijuana in states where recreational use was legal. An audio from the dinner in 2018, secretly recorded by the two men in question, revealed that Trump was sceptical, telling the two men that he believed marijuana use 'does cause an IQ problem; you lose IQ points'. In the same conversation, the Ukrainian-born Parnas first suggested to Trump that he should remove the US ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, and shared a false rumour that the diplomat was badmouthing the president by 'telling everybody, 'Wait, he's gonna get impeached.'' What makes the situation more dramatic is the fact that Parnas and Fruman later helped Rudy Giuliani search for dirt on Joe Biden in Ukraine, before being indicted and found guilty of campaign finance violations. They were accused of secretly using a Russian oligarch's money to donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to Republican campaigns and committees, including Trump's, in pursuit of favours for their planned legal marijuana business. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
