Trump’s Policies Bring Trillions In Commitments From Global Investors
A wave of financial commitments is reshaping the U.S. economy as companies and foreign governments bet heavily on President Donald Trump’s second term. The scale of new investments has soared into the trillions, driven by Trump’s focus on bringing production back to the United States.
The United Arab Emirates confirmed a 10-year, $1.4 trillion investment agreement after Trump met with UAE national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed in Washington. The deal includes backing for semiconductor manufacturing, energy projects, artificial intelligence and infrastructure development.
In addition to the formal agreement, UAE-linked firms are preparing separate expansions. Emirates Global Aluminum plans to invest in a new U.S. smelter to boost domestic supply, while the energy company XRG announced plans to expand natural gas exports and invest in low-carbon solutions.
Meanwhile, healthcare leader Johnson & Johnson announced a $55 billion investment focused on manufacturing, research and advanced technology. The company has already begun construction on a new facility in North Carolina. That project alone will support 5,000 jobs and is expected to create $3 billion in regional economic impact within a decade.
Apple also announced a $500 billion investment package, joining a growing list of companies expanding U.S. operations under Trump’s economic strategy. Nvidia pledged to spend hundreds of billions on new manufacturing projects, and SoftBank confirmed a $100 billion investment focused on artificial intelligence.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company revealed a $100 billion expansion in the U.S., increasing its total American investment to $165 billion. That project includes new chip production sites and research facilities that will support high-tech development.
Earlier this year, Trump announced a $500 billion private investment initiative led by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. The focus of that program is building out infrastructure for AI development inside the United States.
The administration also implemented a 25% tariff on foreign aluminum and steel, targeting imports from countries like Canada, Mexico and Brazil. The Department of Commerce listed those nations as top suppliers of steel to the United States.
