Donald Trump said the United States is on pace to control roughly 50% [1] of the global semiconductor market by the end of his term.
Control of the chip market is a central pillar of national security and economic competition, as semiconductors power everything from artificial intelligence to advanced weaponry. A dominant market share would reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and increase domestic manufacturing autonomy.
In a video posted to the Newsweek YouTube channel, Trump discussed the trajectory of the U.S. tech industry. He said the country had virtually no chip industry before his administration, with the exception of Intel [2]. This lack of infrastructure created a vulnerability that his policies aim to rectify by securing a dominant share of the global market.
Trump said the current momentum puts the U.S. in a position to capture half of the global market share [1]. He linked this growth to his administration's efforts to rebuild domestic capacity and incentivize chip production within U.S. borders.
Semiconductors have become a focal point of geopolitical tension, particularly between the U.S. and East Asian manufacturers. By targeting a 50% [1] share, the administration seeks to shift the balance of power in the global tech economy.
Trump said that the pursuit of this market share is necessary for long-term economic stability. He said that the shift toward domestic production is a primary goal of his current economic strategy.
“The United States is on pace to control roughly 50% of the global semiconductor market”
This claim reflects a strategic shift toward economic nationalism and 'reshoring' critical technology. If the U.S. achieves a 50% market share, it would fundamentally alter the global semiconductor landscape, potentially reducing the leverage of current industry leaders in Asia and tightening the U.S. government's control over the hardware essential for next-generation computing.
