((Hill– President Trump called on Thursday Intel CEO of the lip company To resign, on the pretext that it is “very conflicting.”
“Intel CEO is very conflicting and must resign immediately,” books On the social truth. “There is no other solution to this problem. Thank you for your interest in this problem!”
While giving few details about his call to Tan to step aside, the Trump post comes after Senator Tom Couton (R-Ark). He wrote to the semiconductor company On Tuesday about fears with China’s CEO links.
Reuters I mentioned earlier this year The CEO of Intel had investments in hundreds of Chinese technology companies, at least eight of which had to do with the Chinese army.
Cotton also expressed his concerns on Tuesday about his former role as Cadence Design Systems, which is Admit He paid 140 million dollars last month to violate export controls through sale Chips Design Technology To a Chinese military university.
“Intel must be a responsible host for US taxpayers dollars and compliance with the applicable security regulations,” wrote a member of the Senate in Arkansas, and confirms approximately $ 8 billion that Intel received as part of the Chips and Science Law.
He added: “Mr. Tan associations raise questions about Intel’s ability to fulfill these obligations.”
Intel stock 2 percent decreased In post -hours trading after Trump invited Tan to resign.
The hill arrived at Intel for comment.