Apple CEO Tim Cook calls up Trump, airs complaints; here's what he said to the ex-President

Former US President Donald Trump, while appearing on the PBD Podcast, revealed that Apple CEO Tim Cook recently contacted him to express concerns regarding the significant fines imposed by the European Union on the tech giant Apple.

According to the New York Post, Donald Trump claimed that Tim Cook discussed a recent $15 billion fine on Apple alongside an additional $2 billion penalty for alleged antitrust violations with him.

Former US President Donald Trump claimed during the podcast that Tim Cook indicated that these heavy fines are eventually being used by the European Union (EU) for financial support of their operations, noted New York Post.


However, Donald Trump while talking in the podcast also emphasized the factor that if he gets re-elected as the US President he would work his level best to prevent foreign governments from exploiting American companies like Apple and many more.

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The New York Post reported that Donald Trump described these actions of the European Union (EU) as detrimental to businesses in the US and vowed to protect them from such regulatory actions and pressures.

Donald Trump’s comments highlight the ongoing tensions which is going on between the European regulators and the US Tech companies while the US Presidential election approaches close.

The fines are actually based on a ruling that allegedly found Apple had abused its market dominance in the music streaming sector and another sector related to unpaid taxes eventually amounting to $14.4 billion.

The New York Post asserted that this conversation in the podcast sheds light on Donald Trump’s focus on US economic issues and his commitment to supporting US businesses against foreign regulations.

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FAQs:

Who recently contacted former US President Donald Trump?
Apple CEO, Tim Cook recently made contact with former US President Donald Trump where he expressed concerns regarding the heavy fines imposed by the European Union (EU) on Apple.

How much fine was imposed on Apple?
European Union imposed a recent $15 billion fine on Apple along with another penalty of $2 billion following alleged antitrust violations.