Guavaxf3006
2025-05-16

This issue with Trump now targetting Apple is showing how difficult it is to rely on Trump. Tim Cook spent $1 m of his personal cash on Trump inaugural "party". And Apple committed to spending a lot to build their AI manufacturing in the US. But all that only made Trump happy for a minute.

What this should be showing everyone how unteliable and untrustworthy Trump is. So how should you take this "brilliant" tariff pause with China?

It will not last and it will still lead to another showdown. At the end of it all, China knows Trump will not be happy until China's manufacturing is decimated.

Trump Presses Apple to Bring iPhone Manufacturing to America. Wall Street Shrugs

President Trump wants an American-made iPhone. Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook has no plans to deliver one any time soon.That conflict erupted into the open Thursday, when Trump chided Cook for the iPhone-maker's plans to shift final assembly for many U.S.-bound devices to India. Trump reiterated his demand that Apple bring manufacturing back to America."I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. I said to him, 'Tim, You're my friend. I treated you very good. You're coming here with $500 billion, but now here you are building all over India,'" Trump said in Qatar."'We're not interested in you building in India. India can take care of themselves. They're doing very well. We want you to build'" in the U.S., Trump said he told Cook.The company's shares traded slightly down, in line with the market, suggesting that Apple investors aren't as spooked as they had been by Trump's trade bluster. The stock had fallen in the wake of the "Liberation Day" tariffs and tit-for-tat increases targe
Trump Presses Apple to Bring iPhone Manufacturing to America. Wall Street Shrugs

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Report

Comment（2）

  • Top
  • Latest
  • NormaHansen
    ·2025-05-16
    Spot on! Very insightful analysis! [Great]
    Reply
    Report
  • chenobserver
    ·2025-05-16
    Interesting perspective! Thanks for sharing! [WOW]
    Reply
    Report