Donald Trump Urges Intel CEO To Resign

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan (photo: dock. Intel)

JAKARTA US President Donald Trump urged Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, to resign from his position. This urge is encouraging because Tan is suspected of having a relationship with a technology company in China.

Trump voiced the demands in response to a post posted by Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton on August 6. At that time, Cotton shared a written letter addressed to the leadership of the Intel board.

"A new CEO of Intel is reported to have close ties to the Chinese Communists. US companies accepting government grants must be responsible for managing tax money and complying with strict rules. The Intel Council owes an explanation to Congress," Cotton wrote.

The day after the written letter was distributed to the public, Trump also voiced his demands on the Truth Social platform. Trump confirmed that Tan had sparked conflict due to a relationship with Chinese companies.

Intel's CEO is in a very conflict and must resign immediately, Trump wrote on Thursday, August 7. "There is no other solution to this problem. Thank you for your attention."

Tan has only led Intel for the past five months. He was appointed CEO in March 2025 to overcome the various difficulties the company is facing. Tan is also expected to make Intel compete with other technology companies.

This is not the first time Tan has been called a Chinese company. In April 2025, Reuters reported that Tan invested in more than 600 Chinese technology companies and some of them were military-related in the region.

Responding to the allegations, Intel issued an official statement. They assert that, "companies and Tan are very committed to US national security and the integrity of our role in the US defense ecosystem."