Apple is investing $100 billion in manufacturing in the United States, bringing its total investment to $600 billion, to increase domestic production and avoid tariffs. President Trump praised the Apple investment as a significant step towards ensuring that iPhones sold in the United States are also made in America. The announcement includes the launch of the American Manufacturing Program, which aims to bring more of Apple’s supply chain to the U.S. and incentivizes other companies to manufacture more critical components domestically. Trump said that these investments will create more than 20,000 new American jobs and thousands of other jobs at Apple’s suppliers, like Samsung and Corning. Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Oval Office showcased a glass dish made in Kentucky, designed by a former Marine who works at Apple, and announced that every new iPhone and Apple Watch sold anywhere in the world will contain cover glass made in Kentucky. The president also touted other private sector investments into U.S. manufacturing, including Nvidia, Micron Technology, IBM, and SoftBank.
Apple has announced a further $100 billion investment in US manufacturing.
