Apple CEO Tim Cook is being slammed on social media over his “disgusting and embarrassing” meeting with President Donald Trump, whom he presented with a “unique” piece of Apple-produced glass that sits on a base of 24-karat gold.
“This bottom was made in the U.S., in California,” said Cook at the unveiling Wednesday. “And this glass comes off the Corning line. It’s engraved for President Trump, it’s a unique unit of one. It was designed by a U.S. Marine Corps corporal, a former one, that works at Apple now.”
“And the base comes from Utah, and is 24-karat gold,” he continued.
Trump announced steep international tariffs earlier this year on all imports to the U.S. and has urged American companies reliant on foreign manufacturing to bring their production stateside. His meeting with Cook was essentially a celebration of Apple’s compliance.
Trump also announced a 100% tariff Wednesday on all imported semiconductor chips, but said companies investing in U.S. manufacturing would be exempt. He noted Apple, which increased its commitment to $600 billion over the next four years, had secured such an exemption.
