Tim Cook praises Mr. Trump

Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed his willingness to maintain a relationship with Mr. Trump. Photo: Bloomberg .

At a public meeting between Mr. Trump and about 20 business leaders, Apple CEO Tim Cook praised the White House leader for his efforts to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States.

"I want to take a moment to acknowledge President Trump's focus on domestic semiconductor manufacturing. We will continue to work with the administration as we invest in these areas. Needless to say, Apple is excited about the future of American innovation and the incredible opportunities it will create. We are honored to play our part in this," Cook said via video call.

After apologizing for not being able to be there in person, the Apple CEO repeated his familiar remark about how "Apple can only be built in America."

“We are a uniquely American company and we care deeply about our impact on this country,” said the Apple CEO. Cook then cited examples of the company’s work in the US, starting with its clever reframing of projects into $500 billion in new investments.

In a recent interview on CNBC , the host asked US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about when Apple plans to start manufacturing iPhones in the US. This is an issue that has received a lot of attention recently.

Howard Lutnick said Apple is committed to investing $500 billion in all areas of its US operations, excluding device manufacturing.

As for the iPhone, in a recent meeting, he questioned and received a straightforward answer from the Apple CEO. "I need a robot arm. Do it with enough scale and precision that I can bring it here. The day I see it's feasible, it will be there," Tim Cook said, according to Lutnick.

According to WSJ , Apple was one of the tech companies hardest hit when US President Donald Trump announced tariffs in early April, largely because its production lines depend on China.

However, Tim Cook's skillful communication and good relationship with the Trump administration helped Apple avoid major damage.

Specifically, during an official meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, President Donald Trump confirmed that he had decided to temporarily exempt import taxes on many technology products such as phones, computers, and semiconductor components after a conversation with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

"I'm not changing my mind, but I'm flexible. You can't just have a wall and just go straight. Sometimes you have to go around it, under it, over it. I spoke to Tim Cook recently. I've helped Tim Cook and that whole industry. I don't want to hurt anybody," the US President said.

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