Trump Announces $10 Billion Micron Investment in US Research Labs
PUBLISHED Aug 27, 2026, 6:39 PM ET
President Donald Trump announced on August 27 that Micron Technology will invest $10 billion to build new research laboratories across the United States. The funding aims to expand domestic capacity for artificial intelligence and advanced computing technologies. Disclosing the initiative via social media, Trump praised Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra and asserted that previous corporate commitments under his administration total $250 billion. The expansion follows federal efforts to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on overseas supply chains. Micron specializes in memory chips critical for modern data centers and artificial intelligence systems. While the administration projects the creation of tens of thousands of jobs, analysts note that research facilities require specialized engineering talent rather than traditional manufacturing labor. The announcement underscores ongoing public-private collaboration to secure technological infrastructure within the United States amidst rising global demand for high-performance computing hardware.
By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News
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President Trump announced Micron investment on Truth Social on August 27. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/micron-investment
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