This time he's gone to war with the EU (the 90 days due to expire, so its threat time)
And a big time attack on Apple.
"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," Trump said.”
“His warning to Apple comes after the tech giant said it was shifting production of most of its iPhones and other devices destined to be sold in the US away from China.
Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple, said earlier this month that the majority of the iPhones bound for the US market in the coming months are to be made in India, while Vietnam will be a major production hub for items like iPads and Apple Watches.
"If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the U.S."
He’s also after the EU of course
“US President Donald Trump has said he is "recommending" a 50% tariff on all goods from the European Union being imported to the United States.
"Our discussions with them are going nowhere!", he said in a post on social media on Friday. He said the new tariffs kick in on 1 June. (What discussions?)
The markets are yet to react to this latest volley of ever changing tariff wars.
If I were Tim Cook I’d consider changing my base of operations....
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr5xrygzk5o
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