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Tensions may be rising between President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook, despite their previously amicable relationship. Trump has praised Cook in the past, even referring to him as “Tim Apple,” but recent trade tariffs could strain their bond. The president’s tariffs, aimed at boosting US manufacturing, have put pressure on Apple, which relies heavily on Chinese production. Cook has acknowledged that tariff increases could impact Apple’s costs, potentially raising iPhone prices. In response, Apple has started increasing production in India, but Trump recently expressed dissatisfaction with this shift, stating that India should take care of itself.

Trump admitted to confronting Cook about Apple’s plans to expand Indian production, reminding him of the long-standing relationship between Apple and the US. Although Cook has committed to increasing US production and creating 20,000 new jobs, his mention that most US-sold iPhones could soon come from India has frustrated Trump. Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, recently announced plans to build a semiconductor plant in India, highlighting Apple’s ongoing struggle to balance manufacturing between the US and Asian markets amid Trump’s trade policies.