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How to finance Trump's infrastructure plan, which depends on leveraging public funds with many more private dollars, will be one of the top topics as President Trump meets at 10:45 a.m. with a who's-who of CEOs (Elon Musk, etc.) assembled by Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman, who heads the President's Strategic and Policy Forum.

Why it matters: After Trump got skunked on health reform, he needs to find other ways to put points on the board. The corporate heat can help him with Congress — and back him up where Congress won't.

What to expect at Trump's meeting with CEOs

The corporate heat could help him with Congress.

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How to finance Trump&#x27;s infrastructure plan, which depends on leveraging public funds with many more private dollars, will be one of the top topics as President Trump meets at 10:45 a.m. with a who&#x27;s-who of CEOs (Elon Musk, etc.) assembled by Blackstone&#x27;s Steve Schwarzman, who heads the President&#x27;s Strategic and Policy Forum.Why it matters: After Trump got skunked on health reform, he needs to find other ways to put points on the board. The corporate heat can help him with Congress — and back him up where Congress won&#x27;t.

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

What to expect at Trump's meeting with CEOs

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