US EditionApple’s CEO gives Trump a gift of glass and 24-karat gold
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – Apple commits an additional $100 billion to US manufacturing, raising its total to $600 billion over four years under the American Manufacturing Program, producing 19 billion chips annually.
- Tim Cook announced that Apple will increase its US investment commitment to US$600 billion over four years, up from US$500 billion, during a meeting with President Trump on August 6.
- Apple plans to invest US$2.5 billion in Corning, where cover glass for iPhones and Apple Watches will now be made in the US.
- President Trump stated that companies investing in the US will get a break from some tariffs, aiding firms like Apple in their efforts to produce domestically.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook gives Trump a gold-foot glass plate and promises $600 billion in investment. The video shows the scene.
‘Stop Kissing the Effing Ring’: Outrage Erupts as Apple CEO Presents Trump 24K-Gold Gift While Tariffs Take Effect, Accused of ‘Groveling’
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook made more than a few jaws drop when he presented a golden gift to President Donald Trump at a White House press event on Aug. 6. It was an engraved piece of Apple glass mounted on a luxurious 24-karat gold base. During the meeting in the Oval Office, Cook gave Trump a hearty handshake and exclaimed, “Congratulations, Mr. President!” after describing the gift as “a unique unit of one” created by a former Marine Corps corporal…
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s $100 billion commitment to U.S. manufacturing came with a gift for Trump: a glass 'Made in USA' plaque mounted on 24-karat gold
“Nobody would describe it as ethically noble,” one Harvard professor said. “But it was just a small gesture underscoring the Apple commitment.”
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