The Trump administration has reportedly created a “scorecard” to separate corporate allies from opportunists, Axios reported Friday.
The scorecard evaluates companies based on factors such as social media posts, press releases, testimonials, ads and attendance at White House events related to the One Big Beautiful Bill, according to Axios. The rankings are designed to help administration officials identify “who really goes out and helps vs. those who just come in and pay lip service,” a senior White House official told the outlet.
Companies are ranked as having strong, moderate or low support for President Donald Trump’s policies, according to Axios. Strong partners on the list include Uber, DoorDash, United, Delta, AT&T, Cisco, Airlines for America and the Steel Manufacturers Association, all listed by the White House as supporters of the bill.
These companies praised provisions of the reconciliation bill, including “No Tax On Tips,” tax breaks and incentives for research and development.
“Uber supports the reconciliation bill and its provision enabling drivers and couriers to keep 100% of the tips they earn. The No Tax On Tips legislation will help millions of American workers keep more money in their pockets following years of cost increases,” the rideshare company said about the bill.
The document will be updated to reflect changes in corporate support of the Trump administration’s policies, Axios reported.
“If groups/companies want to start advocating more now for the tax bill or additional administration priorities, we will take that into account in our grading,” the White House official told Axios.
The White House did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
Since taking office, Trump has often merged policy priorities with private business actions.
The administration in July agreed to allow Nvidia’s H20 chips to be shipped to China after CEO Jensen Huang lobbied the White House to lift export restrictions. As part of the deal, the government is expected to receive a 15% share of the profits generated from sales in China, which some have criticized as giving the government an incentive to sell coveted U.S. technology to an adversary.
The Trump administration is also reportedly in talks with Intel regarding potential government investment in the chipmaker. Trump reversed his stance on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, whom he praised for having an “amazing story” on Aug. 11 after a White House visit, just days after demanding his resignation due to perceived conflicts of interest.
In June, the Trump administration finalized a deal to sell U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm, which will give the federal government veto power over certain business decisions. The Department of Defense in July became the largest shareholder of mining company MP Materials.
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