Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know
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Summary
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has written to Apple CEO Tim Cook, requesting information on the company’s discussions with the Trump administration about any special exemptions from the tariffs on Chinese imports.
Warren’s letter refers to his $1m donation to Trump’s inauguration, and argues that Apple has invested heavily in influencing the Trump administration.
Among the topics raised in the letter are the implications of the proposed 25% tariff on Apple’s business, the nature of Cook’s discussions with the administration, when Apple learned about the tariff exemptions, and the “value of the additional profits” it expects to receive due to Trump’s exemptions.
Apple did not respond to requests for comment on the matter from The Verge.