Tim Cook calls border separations ‘inhumane’ as White House denies iPhone tariff exemption<div class="feat-image">
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The New York Times published
a profile of Tim Cook and his increasing role as a statesman between President Trump and China over trade policy negotiations. The piece included reporting that cites a source saying the White House does not plan to tax imported iPhones assembled in China, but today a White House advisor has denied knowledge of such an exclusion.</p>
<p>Separately, Tim Cook has publicly spoken out against the administration’s immigration policy of separating families at the border — adding that Apple plans to be a “constructive voice” on the issue.
The Irish Times reports that the Apple CEO made the comments during a public appearance overseas:</p>
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Tim Cook calls border separations ‘inhumane’ as White House denies iPhone tariff exemption
