Most CEOs Say Trump Policy Has Harmed Their Businesses, New Survey Finds

A Yale School of Management survey of CEOs reveals widespread private concern that Trump administration policies—from tariffs to monetary and health regulation—are harming business interests and may violate the law. Yet most executives remain publicly silent, fearing retaliation. The episode underscores corporate vulnerability to political retribution and the importance of principled, transparent corporate voice in safeguarding democratic norms and market stability.