Scott Bessent says the Intel investment strengthened national security while also improving the federal balance sheet through tens of billions of dollars in gains.
Scott Bessent said the U.S. government generated between $30 billion and $40 billion from its investment in Intel. He said the outcome improved both national security and the federal balance sheet. The statement presents the investment as delivering a dual policy benefit: supporting a strategically important domestic technology company while also producing a substantial financial return for the government.