Apple has obtained advantages from Donald Trump, and Tim Cook must now be justified with the American Senate. This follows Donald Trump's announcements concerning customs duties on Chinese products.
Remember, this tax that threatenedexplode iPhone pricesand other Apple products. The situation had taken an unexpected turn when the American president had granted a temporary exemption to certain categories of products, including those of the apple firm.
This sudden exemption comes in a particular context where Tim Cook had personally invested a million dollars in the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump in January. Apple CEO had also maintained himself with the presidentsea-lagoAnd would even have mentioned the European sanctions imposed in Cupertino during a conversation last October.
Shortly after the announcement of these exorbitant customs costs,Trump spokeTo say that companies "the hardest affected", including Apple, could be exempt from customs fees.
He quickly returned to these wordsBy announcing that they would ultimately only benefit from a temporary stay of a few months.
Elizabeth Warren requires specific answers
Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren has just sent aofficial letterto Tim Cook to obtain clarifications on these exemptions. According to her, the circumstances surrounding these privileges "create an appearance of irregularity" and raise "serious questions on the extent to which it is possible for special interests to use their money and their influence to obtain exemptions from prices".
The questions asked are without detour and aim to establish the exact nature of the discussions between Apple and the Trump administration before the announcement of the exemption earlier this month.
Elizabeth Warren also wants to knowThe precise moment when Apple was informed of these exemptionsand the value ofadditional profitsthat the company could draw from it.
A strategy under close surveillance
According to a recent Washington Post report, Tim Cook discussed with several senior officials of the Trump administration concerning the potential impact of prices on iPhone prices. These exchanges bear witness to the proactive approach to the CEO of Apple to defend the interests of its business in the face of protectionist measures.
This affair is part of a broader context where DonaldTrump should announce a larger planRegarding prices on smartphones and laptops in the coming months.
For you, consumers, the issue remains considerable since these political decisions could directly impact the price offuture Apple products you plan to buy.
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