Trump Muses About Government Taking a Piece of A.I. Companies NYT - Top Stories By: Tripp Mickle · Ana Swanson and Cecilia Kang 10 June 2026 at 23:07 President Trump touched on what is an increasingly hot topic in Washington: how average Americans can get a piece of the tech industry’s A.I. windfall. © Doug Mills/The New York TimesPresident Trump, shown here in the Oval Office on Wednesday, has not been shy about the government’s taking a stake in companies.