Kate Leinbaugh

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Kate Leinbaugh. It's Friday, January 17th. Coming up on the show, corporate America comes around to Trump.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Kate Leinbaugh. It's Friday, January 17th. Coming up on the show, corporate America comes around to Trump.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Kate Leinbaugh. It's Friday, January 17th. Coming up on the show, corporate America comes around to Trump.

Back in 2016, many business leaders were caught off guard by Trump's victory.

Back in 2016, many business leaders were caught off guard by Trump's victory.

Back in 2016, many business leaders were caught off guard by Trump's victory.

You might remember one of Trump's early moves was to ask CEOs to join so-called business councils, panels meant to advise him on economic matters. The bosses of companies like IBM and Pepsi signed up. But the relationship was shaky.

You might remember one of Trump's early moves was to ask CEOs to join so-called business councils, panels meant to advise him on economic matters. The bosses of companies like IBM and Pepsi signed up. But the relationship was shaky.

You might remember one of Trump's early moves was to ask CEOs to join so-called business councils, panels meant to advise him on economic matters. The bosses of companies like IBM and Pepsi signed up. But the relationship was shaky.

Nearly 100 companies are joining the legal fight against President Trump's executive order on immigration.

Nearly 100 companies are joining the legal fight against President Trump's executive order on immigration.

Nearly 100 companies are joining the legal fight against President Trump's executive order on immigration.

In response to those resignations, Trump attacks some of the CEOs and eventually shut down the business councils. Also during his first term, Trump was quick to strike out at companies that did things he didn't like.

In response to those resignations, Trump attacks some of the CEOs and eventually shut down the business councils. Also during his first term, Trump was quick to strike out at companies that did things he didn't like.

In response to those resignations, Trump attacks some of the CEOs and eventually shut down the business councils. Also during his first term, Trump was quick to strike out at companies that did things he didn't like.

One company in particular really drew Trump's ire, Facebook, now known as Meta. Trump had accused its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, of steering Facebook against him.

One company in particular really drew Trump's ire, Facebook, now known as Meta. Trump had accused its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, of steering Facebook against him.

One company in particular really drew Trump's ire, Facebook, now known as Meta. Trump had accused its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, of steering Facebook against him.

Because it's like with Trump, if things sour, all of a sudden you get a nickname and you get mentioned in the tweets and you get turned on.

Because it's like with Trump, if things sour, all of a sudden you get a nickname and you get mentioned in the tweets and you get turned on.