Examining claim Trump accepted $2B bribe to sell highly sensitive AI chips to UAE, China

News Source : Snopes.com
News Summary
- In September 2025, a rumor circulated online that U.S. President Donald Trump received a $2 billion bribe for selling highly sensitive AI microchips to the United Arab Emirates and China.
- The claim appeared to be based on a Sept. 15 New York Times article that recounted two deals made over a two-week period.
- While there was no evidence of a quid pro quo regarding the two deals, they were "testing the limits of ethics rules while enriching the president, his family and his inner circle"
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