Trump wants Apple to stop production of iPhones in India
Doha:The US President, Donald Trump, has said that he has asked Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to stop producing iPhones in India, and rather make them in the US.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Trump, who in his second term as President is pushing for local manufacturing, said Apple will be “upping their production in the United States.”
“I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday,” Trump said of his conversation with Apple’s CEO, in Doha. “I said to him, ” Tim, you’re my friend. I treated you very well. You’re coming in with USD 500 billion (investment). But now I hear you’re building all over India. I don’t want you building in India if you want to take care of India.”
Apple had earlier this year pledged to spend USD 500 billion in the US over the next four years.
As a result of discussions with Cook, Trump said Apple will be “upping their production in the United States.”
Trump suggested that Apple could make its products in India for the Indian market. But Made in India iPhones being sold in the US has to stop. “You can build in India if you want, to take care of India.”
