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Corporate America's Trump trap

Axios30 October 2026, 09:32 UTCUnited States of America

America's corporate titans greeted President Trump's 2024 victory with open checkbooks, 12-figure investment pledges and fawning tributes to his coming "Golden Age."Two years later, on the eve of a potential blue wave, Democrats are preparing to greet those same executives with a stack of subpoenas.Why it matters: The CEOs who staked their reputations and fortunes on MAGA's staying power could spend the final two years of Trump's presidency defending their dealings under oath.The big picture: A Democratic House would carry its campaign against billionaire power and corruption deep into corpora

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