White House evaluates companies’ support for policies, with top ranks going to those who show public backing.
The Trump administration has created a “scorecard” to assess the loyalty of corporate partners, according to a report from Axios. The internal document reportedly ranks companies as having “strong,” “moderate,” or “low” support for the president’s policies, based on their public actions.
The grading system is meant to distinguish between companies that “really go out and help vs. those who just come in and pay lip service,” a senior White House official told Axios. Companies are reportedly evaluated on a range of factors, including social media posts, press releases, public testimonials, and attendance at White House events related to key legislation, such as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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Several major corporations have been identified as having “strong” support on the scorecard, including Uber, DoorDash, United, Delta, AT&T, Cisco, Airlines for America, and the Steel Manufacturers Association. These companies have publicly praised provisions of the bill, such as the “No Tax On Tips” measure and various tax breaks.
Uber, for example, issued a statement supporting the bill’s provision that allows drivers and couriers to keep 100% of their tips. “The No Tax On Tips legislation will help millions of American workers keep more money in their pockets,” the company said in a press release.
The scorecard is a living document and will be updated to reflect any changes in corporate support. The White House official told Axios that if companies “want to start advocating more now for the tax bill or additional administration priorities, we will take that into account in our grading.”
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This new system is the latest example of the Trump administration’s tendency to closely align private business actions with its policy goals. Recent actions include a deal to allow Nvidia to ship its H20 chips to China after CEO Jensen Huang lobbied the White House, with the government reportedly receiving a 15% share of the profits. The administration is also reportedly in talks for a potential government investment in chipmaker Intel.
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