Despite Trump's high praise and massive investment, why is Micron's stock plummeting?

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Despite former U.S. President Donald Trump's full endorsement and the announcement of a massive investment, Micron Technology's (MU) stock price has continued its sharp decline, drawing market attention to the underlying reasons. Immediately after the news broke that Micron decided to invest $250 million into the so-called Trump Account for the future of American children, President Trump expressed a bullish stance. However, the stock market's harsh reaction has moved in the opposite direction, creating a peculiar situation.

According to cryptocurrency media outlet Finbold on July 2 (local time), President Trump announced via his Truth Social account that Micron, a great American company, has confirmed its decision to invest $250 million into the Trump Account (530A account) for future children. As part of this investment, Micron has fully introduced an employee benefit that matches up to $1,000 per child under 18 years of age. Additionally, the company launched a community support initiative, making a one-time initial seed deposit of $250 into Trump Accounts for children in communities where its business sites are located, including Idaho, New York, Virginia, California, Colorado, Minnesota, and Texas.

Regarding this large-scale financial support, Sanjay Mehrotra, Chairman of Micron's Board of Directors and CEO, explained that this investment, made to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, aims to support the workforce and communities that will shape American semiconductor leadership while building a strong foundation for children to seize future opportunities. The Trump Account, into which Micron invested funds, is a system established under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act enacted in 2025, based on a welfare policy where the government provides $1,000 free of charge to all infants and toddlers born in the United States between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028.

However, despite President Trump's full bullish endorsement, Micron's stock market performance has been dismal. Over the past five trading days, Micron's stock price plummeted by more than 20%, falling to around $985.50 during trading hours, experiencing severe downward pressure. As a result, Micron's total corporate value, which was once soaring, has significantly shrunk to approximately $1.2 trillion at the time of reporting, entering a deep short-term correction phase.

A key factor dragging down Micron's stock price is the rapid cooling of investor sentiment following media reports that CEO Mehrotra recently sold a large number of his shares. Although the stock price is accelerating its decline due to the impact of the top executive's share sale and recent weeks of value erosion, it is encouraging that Micron's stock has still surged by over 690% in the past 12 months, driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The media reported that Wall Street analysts continue to maintain an optimistic bullish outlook for Micron, citing President Trump's strong backing and robust industry conditions.

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