Two top Micron Technology officials said in a public forum at Syracuse University this week they’re confident the Trump administration won’t undermine the company’s plans to build a chipmaking complex in the town of Clay.

Trump argues that tariffs will be more effective than subsidies in driving domestic investment, favouring US chipmakers.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she raised with President Trump the prospect of a major semiconductor manufacturing project, and he wants to meet about it.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to impose tariffs of around 25% on auto imports as well as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals shipped to the United States as early as April 2.

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Trump has long railed against what he calls the unfair treatment of U.S. automotive exports in foreign markets.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) looked to be in the crosshairs of the White House after U.S. President Donald Trump floated at least

Taiwanese officials, facing a more transactional U.S. relationship, have traveled to Washington to float energy deals and defend the island’s semiconductors.