Trump Takes Aim at Apple

[applegrove]

Trump Takes Aim at Apple

May 27, 2025 at 11:19 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 72 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/05/27/trump-takes-aim-at-apple/

“In the run-up to President Trump’s recent trip to the Middle East, the White House encouraged chief executives and representatives of many U.S. companies to join him. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, declined,” the New York Times reports.

“The choice appeared to irritate Mr. Trump. As he hopscotched from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Trump took a number of shots at Mr. Cook…”

“On Friday morning, Mr. Trump caught much of his own administration and Apple’s leadership off guard with a social media post threatening tariffs of 25 percent on iPhones made anywhere except the United States.”

[usonian]

1. Hey, Tim Cook, how's your return on investment?

So you thought you could appease an insatiable tyrant?
Look what Chamberlain bought for the world.

[tanyev]

2. See, Tim, you can't just drop $1 million and think that's enough.

No, that pathologically needy piece of shite needs constant attention. So you got to stay puckered up and keep the gifts flowing. Or be prepared to stand up to him.