Apple Pledges $100B More for US Manufacturing

Apple Pledges $100B More for US Manufacturing
Above: Donald Trump and Tim Cook in the Oval Office on Aug. 6, 2025. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Pro-Trump narrative

This is precisely what America First looks like in action. Trump's tariff strategy is working remarkably well, forcing companies like Apple to finally bring jobs back home, where they belong. The $600 billion commitment proves that when you negotiate from a position of strength, even the largest corporations will choose American workers over cheaper foreign labor.

Anti-Trump narrative

Apple's announcement is essentially corporate theater designed to appease Trump while avoiding crippling tariffs that would devastate the company's bottom line. The investment largely repackages existing spending plans and doesn't address the fundamental impossibility of moving iPhone assembly to America, which would require rebuilding entire supply chains.

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