Apple agrees to build chips with Intel in the U.S., Trump says
Potential partnership could bolster Intel’s foundry ambitions and diversify Apple’s supply chain.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture chips in the United States, the latest development in the administration’s effort to rebuild domestic semiconductor production and reduce reliance on overseas manufacturing.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Apple would join a growing list of technology companies collaborating with Intel as the U.S. attempts to strengthen its chip industry.
“When I won my Second Term (Third, actually!), it was clear America needed its Semiconductor Industry to come back to the U.S.A.,” Trump wrote. “We design everything, but we need to BUILD it here, NOW!”
According to Trump, Apple has agreed to work with Intel to “design and build its Chips in America,” following earlier commitments involving Nvidia and projects linked to Elon Musk.
Neither Apple nor Intel immediately responded to requests for comment outside regular business hours.
The announcement, if finalized, would represent a significant win for Intel, which has spent years trying to revive its manufacturing business and compete more effectively with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the dominant player in advanced chip production.
For Apple, a partnership with Intel would provide an opportunity to diversify its manufacturing base at a time when demand for advanced semiconductor capacity continues to surge. The company currently relies heavily on TSMC, whose most advanced production lines are in high demand from customers developing artificial intelligence chips, including Nvidia and AMD.
The possibility of a manufacturing relationship between Apple and Intel has been under discussion for some time. The Wall Street Journal reported in May that Intel had reached a preliminary agreement to produce some chips for Apple after more than a year of negotiations.
Intel’s stock has risen more than 200% so far this year, reaching a market valuation of over $600 billion.
Last year, the administration acquired a 10% stake in Intel and announced plans to invest roughly $10 billion in the company to support the construction and expansion of manufacturing facilities in the United States.
