Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son to announce $100 billion investment in U.S. during visit with Trump

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Doubling down on his 2016 pledge of $50B when Trump first took office. Son has had quite a few swing and whiffs at the plate.

 

As I recall the last time the amount “pledged” as investment into the U.S. economy was basically just the cumulative projected sum of Sprint’s annual capex.

 

I thought globalization was bad? America First. Guess not anymore.

 

Guess we have 'open borders' when it comes to foreign vulture capitalists

 

Is this to make up for how he just screwed the people in Michigan over US Steel and Japan's investment?

 

Oligarchs gonna oligarch

 

Yeah, this guy isnt even doing anything tangible, like building a factory or something. Softbank its just a holding company. Just profiting off American businesses (and taking ownership) with no return for anyone but him.

 

Trump surrendering to the globalists is no laughing matter

 

Good news also keep in mind that this was 15 months ago.
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