Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Trump Criticizes Executives and Institutions, Escalates Actions
Donald Trump is criticizing and taking actions against many businesses, institutions, and their leaders.
He's targeted companies like Microsoft, Intel, and Apple, citing national security concerns, ties to China, or political leanings.
He's also gone after companies like Walmart and Cracker Barrel due to their actions or perceived bias.
Additionally, he criticized universities like Harvard and Columbia, alleging they are biased.
These actions include demanding firings, threatening tariffs, canceling grants, and voicing public criticism.
This is a continuation of his strategy of targeting people and groups he considers adversaries.
Trump has escalated criticism and actions against executives, corporations, and institutions.
He demanded Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco, citing national security concerns.
He criticized Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan over China ties and threatened tariffs against Apple.
Trump criticized Walmart and Cracker Barrel for their actions.
He is penalizing universities and targeting law firms due to his disagreements with them.
- Who
- Donald Trump, various companies, executives, and institutions.
- What
- Criticism and actions taken against various companies, executives, and institutions.
- When
- Between March and September 2025.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Concerns about national security, political views, company actions and perceived bias.
- Targeted Entities
- Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Intel, Tesla, Jaguar, Apple, Amazon, BofA, JPMorgan, Walmart, Cracker Barrel, Comcast, Smithsonian, Harvard, Columbia, Perkins Coie, Covington
- Actions
- Demands for firings, criticism of executives, threats of tariffs, cancellation of grants, and public criticism
- Reasons Cited
- National security, China ties, tax policies, perceived discrimination, price hikes, perceived left-wing bias, political leanings
- Entities Criticized
- CEOs, companies, institutions
Sources
Trump Urges Microsoft To Fire Ex-Biden Administration Official
Trump urges Microsoft to fire Lisa Monaco, calls her ‘menace to US National Security’
Who is Lisa Monaco? Why is Donald Trump asking Microsoft to fire ‘deranged’ lawyer?
Trump Says Microsoft Should Fire Its Global Affairs President Lisa Mona
'Menace to US national security': Trump demands Microsoft fire global affairs president Lisa Monaco
Who is Lisa Monaco? Microsoft’s executive, Obama and Biden’s aide, whom Trump wants fired
Wall Street To Academia, Who Is In Trump's Line Of Fire