They are obeying in advance. It’s not rational if you know anything about authoritarians. And it is different. America is now a country where people are afraid of a president elect and his followers. Congress is afraid of their own constituents and the wealthiest people on the planet don’t have the spine so they capitulate.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Donating $1 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund
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They are obeying in advance. It’s not rational if you know anything about authoritarians. And it is different. America is now a country where people are afraid of a president elect and his followers. Congress is afraid of their own constituents and the wealthiest people on the planet don’t have the spine so they capitulate.
Not surprised. He bends over backwards to please China. China gets dual physical SIM cards and force inclusion of 3rd party app stores. He's only brave here in the US, where money buys influence in Washington DC. He's probably going to lobby against tariffs because he knows Apple products are already overpriced and he can't raise prices without hurting sales.
Wise move on Tim’s part. So grateful to be moving forward as a nation once again…..
The cult leader of the republican party that has nationwide led witchhunts on schools and public libraries for having the mildest LGBT content.
Pretty easy case.
It’s rational in the sense that like it or not, this is how American politics is and has been for decades. This isn’t unique. The “authoritarian” part isn’t relevant here. That’s a different topic entirely.
So no proof. Got it.
Apple promised years ago that they would start producing more in the USA. I remember Timmy inviting Trump years ago in their Texas assembly plant where they assembled the thrash can. What happened to that promise? Is Timmy paying trump so he would forget?
Bribery is not legal in the United States. It is considered a criminal offense under both federal and state laws, and it is prohibited in both the public and private sectors.
Interesting that he was the first President to put an openly gay man in his Cabinet. But sure, he hates gay people.
You, my friend, are indeed wise. 100% agree. As a CEO, it’s the best way to play it. No question.
Ya wanna bet? We have an entire department of government called the FEC (Federal Election Commission) to oversee our bribery.
Also, Trump helped Tim Cook (gay) alot with the corporate tax cuts in 2017, which really benefited Apple.
As I said… Timmy goes where the money goes. He doesn’t have a problem with letting pay customers higher tariffs. The prices he asks customers for more RAM and bigger SSD drives proofs that.
A promise, really? To who?
The US doesn't have the required infrastructure to manufacture 600,000 iPhones per day, every day of the year.
And being able to increase/decrease that number instantly as market conditions change (instantly ramp up for coming holidays, instantly ramp down for for slow periods).
Wait, do you hold Biden, Obama, and Clinton (Hillary and Bill) to the same level of accountability for openly opposing gay marriage for decades until it was shown it would win them votes?
Next year he will demand 100 million or iPhones will be banned in the US.
We're gonna have to drag half the nation kicking and screaming along with us into a better economy, safer border, and safer streets. If Trump has such nefarious plans, why didn't he run the executive branch like that in his prior term?
That's funny. A 100% tariff would greatly and adversely impact Apple's sales. Apparently you believe that wouldn't bother Cook. OK.
is tim going to stuff it in trumps pocket personally ? because that is where it's going to go. this is a great disappointment
Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inauguration fund, reports Axios. The donation will be a personal donation directly from Cook rather than a donation from Apple.
Following Trump's win, Cook congratulated him on social media site X, and in December, Cook had dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Cook aimed to maintain a relationship with Trump during Trump's first term as president, and it appears Cook plans to continue on with that plan going forward.
Sources that spoke to Axios said that Cook is donating to the inauguration "in the spirit of unity." Apple is not expected to make a donation.
Trump is taking office as Apple faces regulatory pressure both in the United States and in other countries. In March 2024, Apple was sued by the United States Department of Justice for allegedly violating antitrust law in multiple ways with its platforms. The Apple vs. DoJ legal battle will play out during Trump's term.
Amazon, Meta, Uber, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Coinbase, Toyota, Ford, GM, AT&T, Black & Decker, and Charter Communications are also making donations to Trump's inauguration fund.
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Don't quite understand why Trump would need more money. Unless this is like, you know, a bribe.
I'm under the impression I could give you a handful of articles and sources that lead to the logical conclusion that Trump (and the republican party) are hazardous to LGBT folks and you completely ignore it.
That's exactly what I thought. Shame on you, Tim!
Trump names the first openly gay person to a cabinet-level position
President Trump has named Richard Grenell acting director of national intelligence, even as the administration has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ rights.
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