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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 23 MIN

TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump’s Second Term

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This report, updated on March 10, 2026, provides a comprehensive look at a massive surge in domestic and foreign investment in the United States during President Donald J. Trump’s second term. The administration credits its "America First" policies with driving "trillions of dollars" into U.S. manufacturing, AI, energy, and infrastructure.Key highlights of the investment boom include:The tech sector leads the investment surge with unprecedented multi-hundred-billion-dollar commitments:Apple: $600 billion for U.S. manufacturing and workforce training.Meta: $600 billion by 2028 for AI technology and infrastructure.NVIDIA: $500 billion to manufacture AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S.Project Stargate (Softbank/OpenAI/Oracle): $500 billion for AI infrastructure.Amazon: Over $374 billion across cloud computing, data centers, and small-town initiatives.AT&T: $250 billion to expand wireless and data infrastructure.Micron Technology: $200 billion for advanced memory chip production.IBM: $150 billion for growth and manufacturing.TSMC: $100 billion for U.S.-based chip manufacturing.Major global drugmakers have committed over The report highlights a trend of "onshoring"—moving production from overseas back to the U.S.:General Motors: Moving production of the Buick Envision from China to the U.S. and shifting more vehicle production from Mexico.Hyundai: $26 billion investment, including a steel plant in Louisiana.John Deere: $20 billion over the next decade, including onshoring excavator manufacturing.Nippon Steel: $14 billion for U.S. Steel operations.LNG: Significant investments in Louisiana from Venture Global (Nuclear: Westinghouse is investing $6 billion to build ten large nuclear reactors.The article notes staggering long-term investment commitments from foreign allies:United Arab Emirates: $1.4 trillion over the next decade.Qatar: $1.2 trillion in economic exchange.Japan: $1 trillion.Saudi Arabia: $600 billion over the next four years.South Korea: $450 billion specifically for U.S. energy products.Conclusion:The administration characterizes this "unprecedented wave" of private and sovereign capital as a victory for American workers, cementing U.S. dominance in the global economy and ensuring the "future is built at home."1. Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)2. Telecommunications and Semiconductors3. Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology 55 billion), AstraZeneca ( 50billion),∗∗Roche∗∗(50 billion), **Roche** (50billion),∗∗Roche∗∗(50 billion), and Bristol Myers Squibb ($40 billion).4. Heavy Industry and Automotive5. Energy and Infrastructure6. Geopolitical/Foreign Government Pledges

This report, updated on March 10, 2026, provides a comprehensive look at a massive surge in domestic and foreign investment in the United States during President Donald J. Trump’s second term. The administration credits its "America First" policies with driving "trillions of dollars" into U.S. manufacturing, AI, energy, and infrastructure.Key highlights of the investment boom include:The tech sector leads the investment surge with unprecedented multi-hundred-billion-dollar commitments:Apple: $600 billion for U.S. manufacturing and workforce training.Meta: $600 billion by 2028 for AI technology and infrastructure.NVIDIA: $500 billion to manufacture AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S.Project Stargate (Softbank/OpenAI/Oracle): $500 billion for AI infrastructure.Amazon: Over $374 billion across cloud computing, data centers, and small-town initiatives.AT&T: $250 billion to expand wireless and data infrastructure.Micron Technology: $200 billion for advanced memory chip production.IBM: $150 billion for growth and manufacturing.TSMC: $100 billion for U.S.-based chip manufacturing.Major global drugmakers have committed over The report highlights a trend of "onshoring"—moving production from overseas back to the U.S.:General Motors: Moving production of the Buick Envision from China to the U.S. and shifting more vehicle production from Mexico.Hyundai: $26 billion investment, including a steel plant in Louisiana.John Deere: $20 billion over the next decade, including onshoring excavator manufacturing.Nippon Steel: $14 billion for U.S. Steel operations.LNG: Significant investments in Louisiana from Venture Global (Nuclear: Westinghouse is investing $6 billion to build ten large nuclear reactors.The article notes staggering long-term investment commitments from foreign allies:United Arab Emirates: $1.4 trillion over the next decade.Qatar: $1.2 trillion in economic exchange.Japan: $1 trillion.Saudi Arabia: $600 billion over the next four years.South Korea: $450 billion specifically for U.S. energy products.Conclusion:The administration characterizes this "unprecedented wave" of private and sovereign capital as a victory for American workers, cementing U.S. dominance in the global economy and ensuring the "future is built at home."1. Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)2. Telecommunications and Semiconductors3. Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology 55 billion), AstraZeneca ( 50billion),∗∗Roche∗∗(50 billion), **Roche** (50billion),∗∗Roche∗∗(50 billion), and Bristol Myers Squibb ($40 billion).4. Heavy Industry and Automotive5. Energy and Infrastructure6. Geopolitical/Foreign Government Pledges

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