Dec 2019: Space Force: Trump officially launches new US military service
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50876429
Global chip shortage: A timeline of unfortunate events
https://www.ept.ca/features/global-chip-shortage-a-timeline-of-unfortunate-events/
Has Trump's Space Force been sucking up all the computer chips in the market. Perhaps no way to prove it but I bet there is a connection. If they are building death rays, satellites and a spaceship fleet, they would need lots of semiconductors.
Interesting point. Car manufacturers so intent on getting chips, are literally hunting down home appliances with chips they need (washers dryers, toasters, etc.) Buying out stock, and harvesting the electronics to complete cars.
https://www.protocol.com/bulletins/chip-shortage-washing-machines