Original Author: Mickey Hat Mouse
Reposted by: Daisy, Mars Finance
Foreign media reported that the Trump administration created a non-public Excel spreadsheet that marked 533 American companies based on their political alignment with the White House, directly influencing their opportunities in Washington. The Daily Telegraph revealed that the Trump administration implemented a 'Corporate Loyalty' scoring system internally to promote the 'OB3' (Big and Beautiful Bill).
For Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and the Midwestern industrial regions, Trump’s scoring is reshaping the relationship between politics and business.
Scoring Mechanism: From Community Posts to White House Cocktail Parties
According to reports, this regularly updated document categorizes American companies into three levels: 'Strongly Support', 'Moderately Support', and 'Low Support', with measurement criteria including social media interactions, public statements, media engagement, and participation in White House events.
The document is continuously updated to facilitate the government's decision-making team in quickly identifying those who are 'truly providing assistance' when approving federal contracts, arranging executive meetings, or adjusting regulatory standards.
It helps us see who is really coming forward to help, rather than those who just say nice things.
Anonymous White House officials revealed that if companies are willing to ramp up publicity for OB3 or other priority agendas, their scores will be adjusted upwards accordingly.
Model Students and Cold Benches
In dynamic rankings, Uber made it to the top tier for publicly celebrating the 'Tip Tax Exemption' proposal, while AT&T announced an acceleration of its fiber investment plan, which also received favorable attention.
Conversely, clean energy companies that criticize OB3 for eliminating green incentives or financial institutions that oppose tariff policies are being marked as 'Low Support'. After being labeled as such, they may face obstacles in federal procurement, regulatory approvals, and high-level communications in the future.
Fair? Walking on the edge of legality?
The Trump administration ranks companies based on their loyalty to policies, sparking discussions in the business community. First, political loyalty becomes the criterion for allocating economic resources, which may undermine free market competition. Second, the secretive grading system lacks a public review mechanism, contradicting the transparency that administrative procedures should have.
But this is the familiar Trump, whose right-wing supporters previously called themselves 'Patriots' in the allocation of resources, bringing this practice back into the limelight in the 21st century.