President Trump is scheduled to dine with business executives at the White House on Wednesday as he implements an economic agenda that includes reshoring jobs to the U.S. and strengthening supply chains critical to national security.
The White House did not release a guest list, but the guest list reportedly included JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman.
Mr. Trump is solidifying his relationship with business leaders as he tries to rejuvenate U.S. manufacturing and reduce reliance on other countries for critical goods.
JPMorgan last month announced a $1.5 trillion, 10-year plan “to facilitate, finance and invest in industries critical to national economic security and resiliency.”
Mr. Trump has had a hot-and-cold relationship with Mr. Dimon.
The president called Mr. Dimon a “highly overrated globalist” after the executive promoted Nikki Haley, a GOP primary rival to Mr. Trump, in late 2023. Yet, in 2024, Mr. Trump said he had a lot of respect for Mr. Dimon and considered him for the position of Treasury secretary.
The president has spoken glowingly about his own economic performance. He points to gradually cooling inflation and a robust stock market despite concerns about tariff-fueled price hikes and a slowdown in hiring.
His team says tax cuts, deregulation and tariffs will bring jobs back to America and boost wages.
Mr. Trump also secured a round of recent deals to diversify sources of critical metals and minerals.
Last month, the president cozied up to tech industry leaders from Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta, and he’s brought pharmaceutical leaders into the Oval Office to tout drug-pricing deals.
• Tom Howell Jr. can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.
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