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FORTUNE: Behind closed doors, our top CEOs say Trump is bad for business and it’s time to Make America into America Again

September 21, 2025

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld discusses how business leaders worry that Trump is undermining an economic system, questioning who truly benefits from the chaos and confusion that has been intentionally created in FORTUNE

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