Capitulation wrought by fear,’ top Silicon Valley executives mum to Trump’s extortion

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October 10, 2025
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The Mercury News
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Trump’s idea of “US Government’s interests” is anything he wants it to be, says Mark Lemley, professor at Stanford Law School, where he directs its Law, Science and Technology program.

“This is the same playbook over and over again,” said Stanford Law’s Lemley, who has represented many of the valley’s largest companies, including chipmakers. “These are very Trump-like shakedowns.”

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