Report: How Tim Cook helped Apple avoid Trump’s tariffs<div class="feat-image">

</div><p>Over the week, the Trump administration
announced a set of exemptions for its tariffs imposed on products imported into the United States from China. The exemptions cover product categories like smartphones and laptops, giving Apple a huge reprieve for the iPhone, Mac, and more. In
comments earlier this week, Trump bragged about how he “helped” Apple with these exemptions. </p>
<p>A new report from
The Washington Post dives into the inner workings of the Trump administration, particularly as they relate to Apple CEO Tim Cook.</p>
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Report: How Tim Cook helped Apple avoid Trump’s tariffs