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US President Donald Trump on Friday once again urged Apple to reconsider its decision to ramp up iPhone production in India, putting pressure on the tech giant to shift more of its manufacturing back to the United States. Taking a firm stance, Trump warned that if the company continues manufacturing its devices abroad, such as in India, it would face a steep 25% import tariff on phones sold in the U.S. His message underscored a consistent theme of his presidency: prioritizing American jobs and manufacturing within U.S. borders.
Sharing a post on his Truth Social, US President Donald Trump wrote, “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else.” The post further reads,”If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the U.S. Thank your for your attention to this matter.”
Earlier on May 15, while speaking in Doha, Trump said that he had spoken with the Apple CEO Tim Cook and asked him to limit Apple’s expansion in India. Recently, Apple took some steps to expand its iPhone production in India, setting up assembly plants operating in the country. Two of these plants are located in Tamil Nadu, and one is in Karnataka.
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