Pence Lobbies Congress Against Trump Proposal in Escalating Feud

Aug. 27, 2025, 6:50 PM UTC

A policy group affiliated with former Vice President Mike Pence is intensifying its criticism of the White House economic policies by targeting President Donald Trump’s proposal for a sovereign wealth fund.

Advancing American Freedom Foundation warned members of Congress on Wednesday against supporting Trump’s proposed creation of a state-owned investment fund, according to a memo obtained by Bloomberg Government. The group argues the proposal would backfire under a Democratic president while also expanding the government’s role in the private sector to an “unconstitutional” degree.

The push comes after the Trump administration agreed to take an equity stake in Intel Corp ...

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