Trump threatens Apple with a 25% tariff if it doesn't build iPhones in America
a year ago
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- President Donald Trump demanded Apple manufacture iPhones in the U.S. or face a 25% tariff.
- Trump criticized Apple CEO Tim Cook for plans to produce U.S.-bound iPhones in India.
- Apple has been diversifying production, with India set to become a major iPhone origin for U.S. sales.
- Trump previously exempted electronics from China tariffs, but a 10% universal tariff remains on most goods.
- Apple's production is heavily based in China, making reshoring difficult due to cost and supply chain challenges.
- Steve Jobs and Tim Cook have cited the lack of skilled U.S. engineers as a barrier to domestic manufacturing.
- Analysts estimate reshoring iPhone production would significantly increase costs and take years to implement.
- Apple announced a $500 billion U.S. investment in facilities, possibly to appease Trump.