Trump’s Manufacturing Push Triggers Investment Surge Into US Economy

A wave of investment announcements from global and domestic companies is reshaping the economic landscape under President Donald Trump’s second term. The commitments — totaling in the trillions — reflect growing support for the president’s effort to restore U.S. industrial power.

Trump’s America-first approach has already prompted the United Arab Emirates to commit $1.4 trillion over the next decade. The deal, struck after a meeting with UAE national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, targets advanced technologies and energy infrastructure inside the United States.

As part of the same strategy, Emirati businessman Hussain Sajwani is investing $20 billion in American data centers. Other UAE-backed firms are planning natural gas developments and new aluminum production through companies like XRG and Emirates Global Aluminum.

In healthcare, Johnson & Johnson has pledged $55 billion in new U.S. spending. The company recently launched construction of a cutting-edge manufacturing plant in Wilson, North Carolina. That facility will produce innovative medicines and is projected to bring 5,000 jobs to the area.

The tech industry is also responding. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, already a major player in the U.S. market, added $100 billion to its existing investment portfolio, raising its total to $165 billion. Apple’s latest announcement includes $500 billion aimed at domestic operations.

SoftBank, following a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, has committed $100 billion to artificial intelligence and related technologies. Nvidia has also made clear its intention to spend heavily on U.S.-based chip manufacturing in the years ahead.

A separate $500 billion private sector plan focused on AI infrastructure was introduced by Trump in January. The effort is being led by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank and is one of the largest coordinated tech investments in U.S. history.

As part of his broader strategy, the Trump administration enacted 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Top importers of those materials include Canada, Mexico and Brazil, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.