US President Donald Trump has just made a tough statement targeting Apple, demanding that the tech giant bring iPhone production back to US territory. Otherwise, iPhones assembled abroad - especially in India - will be subject to a minimum import tariff of 25% when sold in the US market.
This message was shared by Trump on the social media platform Truth Social, where he clearly emphasized his stance:
"I have repeatedly told Apple CEO Tim Cook that I want iPhones sold in the US to be manufactured right on American soil, not in India or any other country."
President Trump also affirmed that if Apple continues to maintain production outside the US, especially in factories in Asia, the company will have to bear significant tariffs, expected to be at least 25% for each iPhone device imported into the US.
Trump's statement came during a recent Middle East tour, against the backdrop of information suggesting that Apple is increasing investment in building production facilities in India - a move seen as an attempt to avoid risks from US-China trade tensions. Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with this plan, despite previously praising the Apple CEO for contributing to US economic growth.
"I told Tim Cook: 'Tim, you are my friend and I have supported Apple a a lot. But now I hear you are expanding production to India - I don't I doesn't want to happen," his><>p>Notably, in February announced, to $in investment in in the Texas, artificial intelligence plant server. However, according to observers, Apple has not yet made any specific moves to bring its iPhone production line - the company's flagship product - back home.
<>stance is considered part of the "Made in America" priority strategy aimed to revive domestic industry and reduce dependon global supply chain. If Apple does not comply, the possibility of facing high import tariffs could directly impact iPhone selling prices in the US market and the company's profits.
