Tim Cook Presents Trump with One-of-a-Kind Gold-Plated Plaque

Quick Summary

• Apple CEO tim Cook presented former U.S.President Donald Trump with a unique gift: a glass piece featuring the Apple logo, signed by Cook and set in a 24-karat gold base. The design was created by an ex-Marine and current Apple employee.
• The presentation marked the launch of Apple’s American Manufacturing Program, part of the company’s increased investment in U.S.-based manufacturing infrastructure.
• Apple announced a $100 billion investment commitment in america following its February pledge to spend $500 billion across all U.S. operations over four years.
• the initiative will include partnerships with companies like Broadcom, Corning, Coherent, Texas Instruments, and Samsung to enhance domestic chip production; 19 billion chips are expected to be produced for Apple’s products by 2025.
• The program includes several facility expansions or builds-such as server factories in Houston, a data center in North Carolina, and a second campus in Austin-to bolster capabilities within the U.S.
• A newly imposed 100% tariff on semiconductor imports exempts companies that actively invest and manufacture domestically.

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