Apple CEO Tim Cook Gifts Trump US-Made Apple Glass With 24K Gold Stand, Pledges $100-Bn US Investment

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-07 10:05:26 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-09-27 09:54:37

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Trump met with Apple CEO Tim Cook and other executives from the tech company for a roundtable discussion at the White House on Wednesday. The meeting was about promoting job creation and investment in the US, with Cook announcing a pledge of $350 billion in investments to the American economy over the next five years, creating 20,000 new jobs with Apple and its partners. As an "American-made" gift to the president, Tim Cook presented a unique Apple logo etched on glass made by a former US Marine corporal who is now an iPhone employee, set in a 24-karat gold stand, made in a Texas alloy foundry.

Cook told Trump that "It's a token of our appreciation for all you do for us," in response to which the president said, "Thank you, that's magnificent."

The Apple CEO, who was the only CEO present at the summit, also raised concerns about the tariffs on technology and components imported from China, which could affect Apple's significant manufacturing footprint in the country.

The roundtable generated several revelations and announcements related to investment in the American economy, which Apple plans to make in the coming years. Cook's pledge of $350 billion is roughly equal to Apple's total revenue since the release of the first iPhone in 2007. The company has already created 2.4 million jobs in the US, according to the company's data.

It remains to be seen whether Trump's meeting with tech executives will lead to more American jobs, but Cook's presentation of the unique gift and subsequent investment announcement is undoubtedly a success for Apple and its CEO, who leaves the White House building with a clear win.

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