U.S. President Donald Trump has actually intensified his criticism and actions versus executives, corporations and organizations alike. His extraordinary actions, from unique export offers to frozen university grants, have actually overthrown the status quo in between the federal government, law, academic community and business America.
Previously today, Trump questioned if Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon ought to stay at the helm, knocking him for the bank’s forecast that tariffs would injure the U.S. economy.
Here are some prominent figures and entities that Trump has actually openly slammed:
GOLDMAN SACHS
Goldman’s financial research study arm had actually released a note previously that stated U.S. customers had actually taken in 22% of tariff expenses through June, and their share might increase to 67% if the current levies follow the exact same pattern as the earliest ones. “David Solomon and Goldman Sachs refuse to give credit where credit is due,” Trump stated in a post on Truth Social, soon afterwards.
Trump stated it was mainly “companies and governments, many of them foreign, picking up the tabs”He likewise took a dig at Solomon for his previous DJ-ing pastime.
INTEL
Trump just recently required Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan step down due to China ties. Reuters reported specifically in April that Tan invested a minimum of $200 million in numerous Chinese sophisticated production and chip companies, a few of which were connected to the Chinese armed force.
“The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem,” Trump stated in a post on his Truth Social platform.
Tan reacted to Trump, stating he shared the president’s dedication to advancing U.S. nationwide and financial security which the Intel board was “fully supportive of the work we are doing to transform our company.”
After a conference in between the 2 previously today, Trump applauded Tan.
TESLA
The EV giant’s billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk invested numerous countless dollars supporting Trump’s re-election, a relocation financiers who bid up Tesla stock anticipated to benefit Musk’s empire.
Trump and Musk, nevertheless, had a falling out early in June after Musk slammed Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and costs expense, since it was forecasted to increase federal financial obligation.
Trump reacted to Musk’s attack on Truth Social, threatening to cut federal aids and agreements to Musk’s business and stating the billionaire “just went CRAZY” after losing the EV required in the costs.
ADRIAN MARDELL, FORMER CEO, JAGUAR LAND ROVER
Trump slammed Jaguar’s rebranding effort in August, calling the project “woke” and “stupid,” and connecting it to the departure of the business’s CEO.
The remarks from Trump came as the British carmaker, now owned by India’s Tata Motors, revealed the retirement of CEO Adrian Mardell, who invested more than 3 years at the business.
Jaguar in 2015 revealed a brand-new logo design and visual identity as part of a more comprehensive brand name revitalize targeted at rearranging itself as an all-electric car manufacturer, a relocation that drew sharp online reaction and criticism from brand name patriots.
APPLE
Trump has actually consistently targeted Apple and its manager, Tim Cook, for making U.S.-sold iPhones outside the nation and has actually threatened company-specific tariffs.
In May, Trump remembered after a conference in the Qatari capital Doha, that he had actually challenged Cook about moving production to India, amidst the business’s strategies to make the majority of its iPhones offered in the U.S. at factories in India by the end of 2026.
Trump had actually stated in a social networks post that he informed Cook “long ago” that “I expect their iPhones that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else.”
Previously today, however, Trump revealed Apple would invest an extra $100 billion in the U.S., raising Apple’s overall domestic dedication to $600 billion over the next 4 years. Cook likewise provided Trump a U.S.-made memento with a 24-karat gold base.
AMAZON.COM
Trump called Amazon’s previous CEO Jeff Bezos in April to grumble about a report that stated the business prepared to show rates revealing tariffs’ effect on ecommerce huge Amazon.com.
Amazon stated it had actually just quickly thought about listing import charges for some items in April following Trump’s tariff statement however dropped the strategy as the White House implicated the business of a “hostile political act.”
Trump later on informed press reporters that Bezos had actually resolved the issue “very quickly” and was “very nice.”
BANK OF AMERICA AND JPMORGAN CHASE
Trump declared BofA CEO Brian Moynihan and JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon victimized him and his fans. Previously he had actually stated they did not offer banking services to conservatives.
“What you’re doing is wrong,” Trump stated, in a video address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump did not point out proof or specifics of any misdeed, in a question-and-answer session with business leaders and CEOs put together on phase.
He likewise referenced JPMorgan’s Dimon. “You and Jamie and everybody, I hope you’re gonna open your bank to conservatives.” Both lending institutions have actually rejected the claims of “debanking” on several events.
WALMART
Trump stated in May that Walmart and China must “eat the tariffs” and not problem American consumers, after Walmart CEO Doug McMillon stated the seller might not take in all tariff-related expenses since of narrow retail margins.
“Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain. Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected,” Trump stated in a social networks post.
While Trump did not call out McMillon personally, he openly slammed Walmart for associating its rate walkings in May to tariffs enforced by his administration.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION:
The White House has stated it will lead an internal evaluation of some Smithsonian museums and exhibits ahead of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
In an executive order in March, Trump stated the organization had actually come under the impact of a “divisive, race-centered ideology” recently.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Trump targeted the nation’s earliest and wealthiest university, canceling about $2.5 billion federal grants and installed efforts to cut off research study financing to Harvard, as a part of a bigger project to require modification at U.S. universities, which Trump states are grasped by antisemitic and “radical left” ideologies.
“We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what they deserve!” Trump composed in a post on his social networks platform in May.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
In March, the Trump administration stated it was punishing Columbia over how it dealt with in 2015’s demonstrations by canceling $400 million in federal financing.
“This is the first arrest of many to come. We know there are more students at Columbia and other Universities across the Country who have engaged in pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity, and the Trump Administration will not tolerate it.”
Trump had actually stated in a social networks post after the arrest of a Palestinian college student Mahmoud Khalil played a popular function in the demonstrations.
Later on in July, the university stated it will pay over $200 million to the U.S. federal government in a settlement with Trump’s administration.
LAW OFFICE
Trump targeted law practice Perkins Coie in March with an executive order that suspended security clearances for its staff members and limited their access to federal structures over its ties to Hillary Clinton and DEI policies.
Trump had actually stated it was “an absolute honor to sign” the order. Trump likewise targeted New York law office Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & & Garrison in March with a comparable order, which he later on withdrew after striking an offer.
Law office Covington & & Burling dealt with Trump’s governmental memorandum in February, which suspended security clearances for Peter Koski and all Covington workers who helped previous unique counsel Jack Smith, who prosecuted Trump.
Covington had actually stated it would continue representing Jack Smith regardless of these procedures.
“We’re going to continue holding the people who were responsible for the weaponization of government – who supported it – accountable,” Trump had actually stated
Released on August 13, 2025
