White House Corporate Loyalty Metrics Influence Business Climate
The TRUMP administration has reportedly implemented a corporate loyalty scorecard, ranking over 500 companies based on their support for the president's tax and spending agenda. Businesses are evaluated on public endorsements, from press releases to executive participation in White House events. This system is now a factor in decisions on policy exemptions and export licenses.
Recent deals, such as Nvidia and AMD's chip export agreements with China—which include a 15% revenue share for the U.S. government—highlight the administration's hands-on approach. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at expanding such arrangements, signaling deeper integration of political alignment into corporate operations.