Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Trump: Apple May Face Tariffs if iPhones Aren't Made in the U.S.
The Trump administration is talking about tariffs on iPhones made outside the U.S. They don't want to hurt Apple, but they want iPhones made in America.
Trump wants Apple to 'EAT THE TARIFFS' like he told Walmart, meaning if Apple makes iPhones outside the US and sells them here, they'll have to pay a 25% tax.
A Trump advisor said Apple might have to pay the tariffs, not consumers, if they have to sell a certain amount of iPhones.
Moving iPhone production to the US could raise prices a lot.
Apple currently makes products in countries such as China, India, and Vietnam.
Trump stated that a 25% tariff would apply to iPhones made outside the U.S.
Kevin Hassett said the administration doesn't want to harm Apple with tariffs.
Trump told Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, about his expectation of U.S. manufacturing.
Apple currently assembles products in countries like China, India, and Vietnam.
Relocating production could increase the price of an iPhone significantly.
- Who
- Donald Trump and Apple.
- What
- Trump may impose a 25% tariff on iPhones made outside the U.S.
- When
- Recently, as the Trump administration is revisiting tariffs
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To encourage Apple to manufacture iPhones in the U.S.
- Potential Tariff Rate
- 25%
- Former President
- Trump
- Current iPhone Production Locations
- U.S., India, China, Vietnam
- National Economic Council Director
- Kevin Hassett
- Potential iPhone Price Increase (if made in U.S.)
- Up to $3,500
- Apple CEO
- Tim Cook