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President Trump Says U.S. Government Is Up More Than $30 Billion on Intel Stock

President Trump said the gain followed his August 2025 decision to buy Intel shares and added that he is "very proud" of the company.

Fact Check
The claim is well-corroborated by multiple independent news sources. Trump did make this statement around April 29-30, 2026, as confirmed by The Hill, Fox Business, Benzinga, and MSN. The underlying facts are also verified: the U.S. government purchased approximately 433 million Intel shares in August 2025 at ~$20.47/share (a ~10% stake worth ~$8.9B), as reported by Motley Fool in September 2025 and confirmed by the CryptooIndia X post. The $30B+ gain figure is consistent with the position being valued at over $41B by late April 2026, yielding ~$32B in unrealized gains. The minor caveat is that these are unrealized (paper) gains, not locked-in profits, and Trump's '90 days' framing refers to a specific recent rally window rather than the full holding period since August 2025. Trump's exact quote — 'I'm very proud of that Company' — is also directly confirmed by Fox Business and The Hill. The claim as stated is substantively accurate.
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Summary

President Trump said the U.S. government is up more than $30 billion after he decided to buy Intel stock in August 2025. He described Intel as a company he is "very proud" of. The statement points to a large claimed gain tied to a government equity purchase, but the source provides no additional details on the size of the position, the purchase structure, or any official filing or agency confirmation.

Terms & Concepts
  • Equity position: An ownership stake in a publicly traded company through shares of stock.
  • Unrealized gain: An increase in an asset’s value on paper before the position is sold.