White House · Donald Trump · Apple · Data Center · CNBC Technology
President Donald Trump praised Tim Cook in a lengthy Truth Social post on Tuesday
Compiled by KHAO Editorial — aggregated from 1 outlet. See llms.txt for citation guidance.
◌ Single Source
President Donald Trump praised Tim Cook in a lengthy Truth Social post on Tuesday, calling the outgoing Apple CEO an "incredible guy" and boasting that Cook had appealed to him when he needed help.
Key facts
- President Donald Trump praised Tim Cook in a lengthy Truth Social post on Tuesday, calling the outgoing Apple CEO an "incredible guy" and boasting that Cook had appealed to him when he needed help
- Cook, who is stepping down after a nearly 15-year tenure, has been particularly effective at navigating the administration
- Trump acknowledged that he "helped Tim Cook" with the move, though the White House has denied granting favors to benefit specific companies
- For me it began with a phone call from Tim at the beginning of my First Term," Trump wrote
Summary
"For me it began with a phone call from Tim at the beginning of my First Term," Trump wrote. Trump continued, "When the reporter got the call the reporter said, wow, it's Tim Apple (Cook!) calling, how big is that? Representatives from Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's Truth Social post. Daniel Weiner, director of the elections and government program at the Brennan Center for Justice, said Trump's post was a view into his "nakedly transactional and also nakedly personalistic approach to governing.