Political Pressure Hits Intel Stock Hard
In a Truth Social post, Trump labeled Tan highly CONFLICTED and demanded his immediate exit, echoing Senator Tom Cotton's questions about Tan's ties to Chinese firms and a past Cadence criminal case. Intel's board hasn't yet responded to these political volleys.
Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with INTC.
Tan is pressing ahead with his turnaround, cutting 15% of jobs to trim headcount to about 75 000 by year-end. He's also navigating Trump's proposal for a 100% tariff on semiconductor importsexempting U.S. producerswhich could reshape Intel's competitive landscape.
Why it matters? Political pressure on Intel's leadership risks distracting from the execution of Tan's restructuring plan and may unsettle investors focused on the chipmaker's recovery.
Investors will be watching Thursday's trading session for any board reaction or further policy moves.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
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