Trump’s comments indicate a change of heart since last Thursday, when he called for Lip-Bu Tan to “resign immediately ” because he is “highly conflicted” via a post on Truth Social. Such conflicts of interest were outlined in a letter by Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton the day before, who alleged Tan “has deep ties to the Chinese Communists.”

Lip-Bu Tan became Intel's CEO. He believed bureaucracy stifled innovation. Tan aimed to streamline operations and empower teams. He wanted to restore

Just days after calling for the resignation of Intel chief, Lip-Bu Tan, over his ties to China, Mr. Trump changed his tune.