Trump Endorses Dell Laptops as Michael Dell Gives $6.25 Billion to Trump Accounts
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Updated · Business Insider · Jul 14
Trump Endorses Dell Laptops as Michael Dell Gives $6.25 Billion to Trump Accounts
3 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Jul 14
Summary
Trump publicly urged Americans to “buy a Dell computer” at the July 6 launch of Trump Accounts, and Dell shares rose in the days after the endorsement.
Michael and Susan Dell’s family foundation had already committed $6.25 billion to the child-investment program in December, helping cement one of the White House’s most visible corporate relationships.
That rapport has coincided with a strong run for Dell: the company renewed a $10 billion Pentagon contract in February and reported $43.8 billion in quarterly revenue in May, with infrastructure sales up 181%.
Michael Dell’s wealth has climbed to $223 billion—up $83.5 billion this year—as Dell stock has surged 240%, underscoring how AI growth and political access are increasingly intersecting in Trump’s second term.