Apple CEO Tim Cook thanks Trump for focus on US chip manufacturing

Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared virtually at a gathering of business executives this week to celebrate President Trump’s first 100 days in office. “I wanna take a moment to recognize President Trump’s focus on domestic semiconductor manufacturing, and we will continue to work with the administration as we invest in these areas,” Cook said during his pre-recorded comments. In his commentary, Cook touted Apple’s announcement of a $500 billion investment in the United States over the next four years and the company’s long history of working with domestic suppliers. The White House shared a video of Cook’s comments on YouTube. Here’s the transcript: “Hi, everyone. I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you today, but I’m glad to have the chance to speak. I’ve always said that Apple could only have been created in the United States. We are a uniquely American company and we care deeply about our impact on this country. That’s why we recently announced plans to spend five hundred billion dollars here o ... Read full article.