Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Trump Escalates Criticism of Business and Academia
Former President Trump has been publicly criticizing several companies and institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Intel, Tesla, and Harvard University.
He has expressed concerns about their actions and policies, and even taken steps to penalize them.
These actions are a continuation of Trump's past practices when in office.
Trump criticized Goldman Sachs, Intel, Tesla, Jaguar Land Rover, Apple, Amazon, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Walmart, Smithsonian, Harvard and Columbia.
He questioned Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon's leadership over tariff predictions.
Trump demanded Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan's resignation due to China ties.
He criticized Harvard University and Columbia University by threatening to remove funding.
Trump targeted law firms such as Perkins Coie, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and Covington & Burling with executive orders.
- Who
- Donald Trump and various CEOs, institutions.
- What
- Trump criticized various executives and institutions.
- When
- Earlier this week, as of the articles publication.
- Where
- U.S.
- Why
- Trump has a differing view of his opponents
Trump's Actions
Corporate Perspective
Tariffs
Trump's Actions
Economic impact of tariffs
Corporate Perspective
Goldman Sachs predicts consumers absorb tariff costs
Intel
Trump's Actions
Intel and China ties are a risk.
Corporate Perspective
Intel board support for Tan's role
University funding
Trump's Actions
University policies.
Corporate Perspective
Harvard's and Columbia's funding.
- Criticized
- Goldman Sachs, Intel, Tesla, Jaguar, Apple, Amazon, Banks, Smithsonian, Harvard
- Targets
- CEOs, Law Firms, Universities
- Actions
- Executive Orders, criticism and cutting funding
- Issue
- Tariff predictions, China ties, DEI, antisemitism
Sources
Donald Trump slams Goldman Sachs, calls its predictions ‘wrong’ on tariffs
‘Focus on being a DJ’: Trump tears into Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon over tariffs
Trump Mocks Goldman CEO, Says Bank Made Bad Call on Tariffs
Donald Trump Defends Tariffs, Criticizes Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon
Trump slams Goldman Sachs CEO over ‘bad prediction’ on tariff impact: ‘I think David should get a new Economist’
'Get New Economist — Or Stick Being DJ...': Donald Trump Slams Goldman Sachs CEO Over Tariff Predictions
Trump hits out at Goldman Sachs CEO over tariff research
Trump Mocks Goldman Sachs CEO Over 'Bad' Tariffs Predictions
