Apple CEO Tim Cook Invited Back to White House for Tech Event

[Corefile]

What would Steve do?

 

[WilliApple]

Imma leak the script:
If you don’t make your products in America you will get tariffed

 

[DocMultimedia]

AI and Melania. That's funny.

 

[nexusrule]

Probably a solid gold Mac Pro, but the vintage trash can edition.

He should though be thanking Trump for loosening China’s death grip on Apple and giving them a path to potentially exit manufacturing within the country. Apple was largely responsible for building them into the manufacturing beheamoth they have become after spending nearly half a trillion there over the last decade, which has allowed them to bully around foreign corporations.

Apple is probably responsible for 0,00001% of the money western countries invested in China. They don’t allowed them to do anything.

 

[roncron]

Melania is hosting tech elites/leaders for a session on A.I.?

Wow, I really underestimated her.

😉

 

[TechRunner]

Make some promises, Tim. We need to keep those Apple product prices from blowing up!

 

[tomtad]

What fresh hell are you doing here Tim

 

[Fender2112]

What gift will he bring?! Solid gold iPhone? Solid gold AirPods? What is the most gaudy Apple product we can dip in gold?

Hockey puck mouse?

 

[CEmajr]

Shame on Cook IF he goes, Shame on him !

He should tell him to go F himself...

Business is business. No room for emotions at this level.

 

[blodyholy]

He’s the CEO of one of the most powerful tech companies in the world. It’s literally his job to be in the room when tech and policy collide, whether you agree with the host or not. Business leaders don’t get to sit out because of politics. If anything, you should want him there representing the industry instead of leaving the table empty.

As much as it pains me to say, this is the right answer.

 

[CapitalIdea]

If he wants to do something real, he could give specific dates the money they've said they'll spend on US manufacturing will actually occur.

That money is fully contingent on milestones reached by other companies. Very smart of him.

 

[kalsta]

Look, Trump won the 2020 election, and Apple is winning the AI race with Apple Intelligence. You’re all just picking on them out of tall poppy syndrome!

 

[TimB21]

I don't like Trump however Tim is doing what's right for Apple. If Trump is so lacking in self-awareness that the sycophancy doesn't bother him, sobeit.

(Political comment removed.)

 

[Plutonius]

Sounds good to me.

Even if you disagree with someone you have to communicate with them and let your opinions be known.

 

[TimB21]

Won’t King Chump be upset when this guy Tim Cook arrives, and not Mr. Tim Apple himself.

"which one's Pink"

Obscure Pink Floyd reference.

 

[Sammael]

But I don’t wish Chump was here.

 

[IIGS User]

True, but what a shame the US Presidency has become an exercise in grifting.

That happened a long long time ago. Long before any of us were born. You just happened to notice now, or were blind to it in the past.

But this is the way government contracting and relationships have worked for over a century. There are no “pure souls” or righteous among the wicked. You may argue the politician you believe in is better then the other person because of those reasons, but that becomes a circular argument.

 

[frozen220]

Melania is going to school them on AI? Tim, take notes and pass to the Siri team ASAP!

 

[StuBeck]

That money is fully contingent on milestones reached by other companies. Very smart of him.

Smart of the organization, none of this is done in a bubble.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

Melania is hosting tech elites/leaders for a session on A.I.?

Wow, I really underestimated her.

😉

Don't. I'm sure it will be as terrible as we all imagine. 🤮

 

[Kar98]

What gift will he bring?! Solid gold iPhone? Solid gold AirPods? What is the most gaudy Apple product we can dip in gold?

A golden pager.

 

[Quicksilver867]

He’s the CEO of one of the most powerful tech companies in the world. It’s literally his job to be in the room when tech and policy collide, whether you agree with the host or not. Business leaders don’t get to sit out because of politics. If anything, you should want him there representing the industry instead of leaving the table empty.

True on all counts. He must represent Apple regardless of who he is represeting it to.

 

[Kar98]

Business is business. No room for emotions at this level.

Or morals or a conscience.

 

[turbineseaplane]

This has become disgusting.

Tim, you don't get out of bed with mobsters once you get in.

You're going to reap what you've sown here.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

What gift will he bring?! Solid gold iPhone? Solid gold AirPods? What is the most gaudy Apple product we can dip in gold?

A solid gold AirTag. Imagine the uses!