Sorry, are you saying that all interactions have to go along the "Battle Chess duck" trope?
I see many other options. One, Intel invests 7b in a 7nm factory, oh shit 7nm is delayed, Trump elected, announce same factory now option.
I see many other options. One, Intel invests 7b in a 7nm factory, oh shit 7nm is delayed, Trump elected, announce same factory now option.
The move to another country is the sacrificial detail that both forces the negotiation and allows a "compromise" to go 100% in Intel's favor.