Trump drafts America’s business titans to burnish his image at home and abroad
May 20, 2025
President Donald Trump isn’t the only one who wrapped up a Middle East tour in recent days. American CEOs and other executives dropped everything to tail along with Trump on his travels and bolster the image he tried to sell on his first major foreign trip. Corporate titans are spending more time than ever working to curry favor with the current administration as part of their effort to score relief from tariffs and government regulations. Trump, in turn, is happy to use them as supporting cast members in his efforts to project the economy as booming at a time when growth is slowing.
