That was not the point of my post. Did I make a moral judgement? The point was Trump ain't the first politician to try and get a return on government bailouts. People's ignorance on here appalls me daily.

Well, I didn't support anything about TARP either. Just because it has been done before does not make it in the best interest of the country to do it again.

What appalls me is the audacity of others thinking they are so much wiser or ahead of others that they believe they should celebrate that here!

"Lee Iacocca Bailout
Lee Iacocca played a pivotal role in securing a federal bailout for Chrysler during its financial crisis in the late 1970s. After being hired as president of Chrysler in 1978, a company then on the verge of bankruptcy, Iacocca led the effort to obtain government assistance.
He petitioned the U.S. government for loan guarantees, arguing that Chrysler was too important to the American economy to fail, with significant job losses at stake.

In January 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act, which authorized up to $1.5 billion in federally backed loan guarantees.
Contrary to popular belief, the government did not directly lend Chrysler the money but instead guaranteed the loans, reducing the risk for private lenders.
As part of the deal, Chrysler had to secure additional financing and implement cost-saving measures, including concessions from the United Auto Workers union and changes in management practices.

Iacocca’s leadership was instrumental in turning the company around. He streamlined operations, introduced fuel-efficient models like the K-cars in 1981, and launched the highly successful Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager minivans in 1983.
These strategic moves, combined with aggressive marketing campaigns featuring Iacocca himself, helped restore profitability.
Chrysler repaid the government loans seven years ahead of schedule and even provided a $250 million profit to the lenders.

This bailout was a landmark event in U.S. business history, setting a precedent for future government interventions, such as the 2009 auto industry rescue.
Iacocca’s success in navigating the crisis not only saved thousands of jobs but also reshaped perceptions of government’s role in corporate recovery."

X2 White 17. I live less than 3 miles from the Intel site. Was to be completed in 2025. Now extended to 2031 and beyond.
Intel never kept up with chip technology. Let capitalism work it out. Not the government