Who is Sanjay Mehrotra? Indian-origin CEO donates $250mn to Trump accounts; POTUS calls him ‘fantastic’

Sanjay Mehrotra, the Indian-born chief executive of Micron Technology, has donated $250 million to accounts associated with former President Donald Trump, drawing a commendation from Trump who called him 'fantastic.'

Mehrotra, who leads the Boise, Idaho-based semiconductor company, made the substantial contribution to Trump's political accounts, according to reports. The donation is among the largest individual contributions to a political figure in recent history.

President Trump acknowledged the donation and praised Mehrotra in a statement, describing him as 'fantastic.' The former president did not provide further details about the nature of the accounts or the purpose of the funds.

Mehrotra, a naturalized U.S. citizen, has been at the helm of Micron since 2017. The company is a major player in the global memory chip market, with operations spanning multiple countries including India, where it has research and development centers.

The donation has drawn attention to Mehrotra's political leanings and his role in the tech industry, though neither he nor Micron have commented publicly on the contribution beyond what has been reported.