Trump wanted a US-made iPhone. Apple gave him a gold statue.

In the aftermath of Trump's trade war with China, the former US President's demand for a domestically-produced iPhone was left unmet by Apple. Despite the imposition of tariffs on imported electronics, the tech giant opted to present Trump with a gold-plated statue of the iPhone instead of manufacturing the device in the United States. The article highlights the complexities of Apple's global supply chain and the challenges it faces in relocating production to the US. While Trump's trade policies aimed to boost domestic manufacturing, Apple's decision to maintain its existing manufacturing facilities in China suggests the company's reluctance to disrupt its well-established and efficient production model. The article underscores the ongoing tensions between the Trump administration's "America First" policies and the realities of the modern global economy, where multinational corporations like Apple have become deeply integrated into international supply chains.