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Trump Highlights $8 Trillion in Private Investment Pledges During First 100 Days

The White House reveals a public tracker for 49 major projects, as business leaders credit policies driving a manufacturing and tech resurgence.

President Donald Trump tells audience members "made in the USA" is going to happen like it hasn't in a long time during an "Investing in America" event at the White House on Wednesday. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
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President Donald Trump gestures as he walks from the Oval Office to depart on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Overview

  • President Trump announced nearly $8 trillion in private sector investment commitments since his return to office, with projections to surpass this milestone by June.
  • A White House-hosted 'Investing in America' event showcased over $2 trillion in new pledges from companies like Nvidia, Apple, and SoftBank.
  • Nvidia, Apple, and a joint project by Oracle, SoftBank, and OpenAI are each committing $500 billion to U.S.-based manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and advanced factories.
  • Business leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Apple CEO Tim Cook, credited Trump’s policies—tariffs, tax incentives, and deregulation—for accelerating domestic investment.
  • The administration has launched a website to track 49 major investments and emphasized the need for modernized energy infrastructure to support the surge in AI and manufacturing activity.