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

Bu Tan on Monday, praising him and calling the meeting a very interesting one. U.S. President Donald Trump said he met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on Monday, days after seeking his resignation, praising Tan and calling the meeting "a very interesting one.