Trump: Apple Could Face 25% Tariffs If iPhones Are Built Outside the US

Trump names a new price amid fluctuating tariff negotiations and Apple’s $500 billion commitment to US projects.

A 25% tariff could be levied on Apple products made in India, US President Donald Trump said on Friday. He reiterated his opposition to Apple shifting its manufacturing operations to India.

“I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else. If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the U.S. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Separately, Trump also suggested a 50% tariff on products from the European Union, another opening move in the White House’s effort to renegotiate the US trade deficit ...