Apple CEO Tim Cook Plans to Host Fundraiser for Hillary Clinton Next Month

[MacRumors]

Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to host a fundraiser that will benefit Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, reports BuzzFeed. Cook, along with Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives, will host the event as private citizens, not as representatives of Apple.

Cook and Jackson plan to raise money for the Hillary Victory Fund, a committee that contributes to the Clinton campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and 38 state parties. Invites for the event, which will take place on August 24, went out this morning.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is eager to demonstrate support for Democrats and Republicans to strengthen Apple's relationship with both parties.

The Hillary fundraiser will follow a fundraiser Cook co-hosted for Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan in June. Cook and Ryan teamed up to host a private breakfast in Menlo Park on June 28. Money raised benefited Ryan and a fundraising committee that helps elect other House Republicans.

While Cook hosted a fundraiser for Ryan, Apple elected not to support the 2016 Republican Convention in Cleveland due to some of presidential nominee Donald Trump's controversial statements on the subjects of minorities, women, and immigrants.

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[seatton]

Good for Tim. Can we at least get a special edition Hilary watch band? I would be fine as long as it is not exclusive for an Apple store in Brazil.

 

[b11051973]

I've got a friend that will never buy an iPhone again if he reads this news.

He quit eating Heinz ketchup because of who John Kerry was married to.

 

[SusanK]

Why can't he just concentrate on business?

 

[TMRJIJ]

Not much of a fan of Hillary but she's at least better than Trump.

 

[WinstonRumfoord]

They deserve each other!

 

[MacLawyer]

Tim, can you take time out from your busy culture warrior schedule to help squeeze out an up to date Mac Pro?

 

[pat500000]

Why can't he just concentrate on business?

I agree but this personal thing that he is doing...not as a company. So he could do whatever he wants.

 

[filmantopia]

Wish the nominee were Bernie

 

[Xenden]

Well, I guess playing both sides of the field at least shows that Apple as a company wants to be neutral.

 

[LordQ]

But why would she need more money?

Sorry, I am not from the USA so I might be missing something.

 

[0098386]

Hey that's alright! Happy at this development.

 

[ksnell]

Good for Tim. Can we at least get a special edition Hilary watch band? I would be fine as long as it is not exclusive for an Apple store in Brazil.

The Hillary version can only be purchased from prison.

 

[centauratlas]

Interesting. I guess Tim doesn't have a problem with Hillary taking BIG $ from countries that are super anti-LGBT and anti women.

 

[pat500000]

Wish the nominee were Bernie

Maybe Bernie got paid to fail.

 

[Glassed Silver]

Why can't he just concentrate on business?

How dare he spends his free time with taking part in politics?!

Why doesn't he just silently vote and forget about it for 3.5 years like the rest of the general public?
The nerve he has to take this "democracy" thing seriously...

Glassed Silver:mac

 

[Joe The Dragon]

Why can't he just concentrate on business?

Tax brakes, more h1b's, trade bills that take away workers rights are business.

 

[mcfrazieriv]

I'm so happy that Tim Cook has extra time. Both the US government and Apple have something in common today... both bloated and seemingly without direction.

However, this is definitely a way to lobby a president to appeal to issues on encryption and prevent future monopoly government intervention.

 

[WinstonRumfoord]

But why would she need more money?

Sorry, I am not from the USA so I might be missing something.

Hillary has "raised" almost 400 million to date. She is going to use it to help needy kids because she is a democrat and that is what she cares about.

Oh, wait.. You mean she is not donating it to the poor, the hungry? You mean she is spending it on herself to gain power? That can't be!

 

[Cineplex]

Tim, can you take time out from your busy culture warrior schedule to help squeeze out an up to date Mac Pro?

Tim Cooks agenda:

9:00am: Meet with Jonny about new watch band ideas
10:00am: Chit Chat Phone Calls with random celebrities about issues
11:45am: "Creative Space"
12:00pm: Hilary Campaign "Creative Space"
12:45pm: Lunch
1:30pm: Gay rights related meeting
2:30pm: Political related Meeting
4:30pm: Nike board Meeting
6:00pm: National Foot Ball Meeting
7:30pm: Flight to India

Nope sorry, no room for Apple related things......maybe someday.

 

[bacaramac]

Stick to business Apple. Pisses me off that they even are going anywhere near politics. I think America needs to take a year off and try again for new nominees. Man this really is not what I wanted to read today.

 

[Glassed Silver]

Interesting. I guess Tim doesn't have a problem with Hillary taking BIG $ from countries that are super anti-LGBT and anti women.

Whether he does or doesn't I don't know, but he most likely got this down:

Glassed Silver:mac

 

[blacktape242]

again with more social items instead of what APPLE IS! Tim Cook needs to be sacked!

 

[Zirel]

Oh no, this is only going to be good for the one and true candidate: Giant Meteor 2016!

 

[theheadguy]

This is awesome. Bottom line is, conservative Republicans love Citizens United unless it benefits the Democrats! Hilarious hypocrisy, but what else is new?! Corporations are people, too, remember? We still need to get rid of Citizens United ASAP, but until then, the law is the law! Go Timmy!