In case you were still worried that President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats of tariffs were harming America’s economic ship of state, the White House put out some figures on Friday that should calm your nerves. The update highlighted a major resurgence in U.S.-based investment, fueled by the president’s second-term economic agenda. Administration figures show that more than $5.2 trillion in total investment has been secured, much of it linked to tariffs, trade policies, and efforts to re-shore critical industries.
The total includes both finalized and pledged investments across sectors such as advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, and energy. Officials credit the surge to what they call “The Trump Effect,” a strategy of policy measures aimed at bringing capital back to the United States. A graphic posted on the White House’s official social media account shows Trump pointing to the sky beneath a banner the ‘effect’ banner and “$5.2 Trillion Total Investments Secured.” The post reads, in part: “While the haters hate, President Trump delivers.”
The breakdown highlights a series of major commitments. Apple, NVIDIA, and SoftBank have each announced plans to invest a total of $500 billion in U.S.-based infrastructure and manufacturing. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has pledged $100 billion toward expanding chip production. Pharmaceutical companies Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, Novartis, and Roche have collectively committed over $150 billion to research, development, and facility expansions across the U.S.
Several automakers are also expanding their U.S. presence. Hyundai announced $21 billion in planned investments, including a new steel plant in Louisiana, while Stellantis is reopening its Belvidere, Illinois plant with a $5 billion investment. Additional funding is flowing into sectors such as aerospace, data infrastructure, and consumer goods.
In addition to individual corporate investments, the White House pointed to multinational agreements from foreign governments. Officials say the United Arab Emirates has pledged $1.4 trillion in U.S. investments over the next decade, with Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Taiwan making similar commitments totaling more than $2 trillion. They attribute the surge to tariffs on imported goods, a more protectionist trade approach, and targeted deregulation.
