Trump II, the digital Caligula, indicated the government would take more stakes in U.S. corporations. Trump did so after shaking down Intel's CEO. The shakedown occurred after Trump II called for his resignation.
Who has equity stakes to sell? Private equity underwriters (PEU) have been waiting for deep pocketed investors to come along and relieve them of their over-marked affiliates. Could Trump II and the federal wallet be their savior?
Trump could simply saunter down the beach at Mar-a-Lago and talk to his neighbors, many of whom are PEUs.
I'll venture a few would like to flip their stale affiliates for a profit, courtesy of Uncle Sam. Such a deal, one that comes with deal fees. Trump cut his teeth on fee generating businesses and currently has a giant stable under the various Trump named entities.
If the man can finagle a free plane on the public's dime, what can he pilfer in the buying and selling of corporate equity stakes for "deals he arranged. " Can anyone say finder's fee? And where can those fees be seen?
Trump's Intel shakedown reminded me of the Saudi Crown Prince's 2017 imprisonment of royal family members and key business leaders. It was only a little more subtle than the Crown Prince's effort.
Trump II is coming for more corporate equity stakes. If I were a CEO I'd be very careful about going to Mar-a-Lago. With Trump one never knows what or who is on the menu.
Politicians Red & Blue love PEU and increasingly, more are one. Uncle Sam might be the biggest PEU when this is all said and done.
