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(77,292 posts) Thu Aug 7, 2025, 06:17 PM Aug 7

Tim Cook appeals to Trump's love of gold with a 24-karat base for Apple plaque [View all]

Source: USA Today

August 7, 2025 12:22 p.m. ET

Apple CEO Tim Cook presented Donald Trump with a custom-made gift highlighting American manufacturing when visiting the White House.
The gift, a custom glass plaque with a gold base, aligned with Trump's "America First" policies and his love of gold.
Apple announced $100 billion in new U.S. investments.

Apple CEO Tim Cook presented Donald Trump with a custom-made gift highlighting American manufacturing when visiting the White House.
The gift, a custom glass plaque with a gold base, aligned with Trump's "America First" policies and his love of gold.
Apple announced $100 billion in new U.S. investments.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/07/tim-cook-trump-gift/85555805007/

I just call it a suck up plaque!!

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Tim Cook appeals to Trump's love of gold with a 24-karat base for Apple plaque [View all] riversedge Aug 7 OP

Never Apple! BidenRocks Aug 7 #1

adding Apple to the list of "do not buy" after this cadoman Aug 7 #8

All I can think about is the Gold Telephone AT&T gave Batista in Godfather 2. lol CincyDem Aug 7 #2

It was IT&T but that's just nitpicking. mdbl Aug 7 #18

To those who know (and care), nothing about getting any Godfather details right is "nitpicking". CincyDem Aug 8 #25

I think he slighted Trump. It looks like 1/2 a bar of soap. underpants Aug 7 #3

Tim Cook has to go.. In no way has he ever symbolized Apple. I think of him as the West Coast Jack Welch. LiberalArkie Aug 7 #4

You mean Tim Apple, right? BidenRocks Aug 7 #16

How do the kneepads fit, Tim? FakeNoose Aug 7 #5

i will be looking @ installing linux machines and never going back to apple again. AllaN01Bear Aug 7 #6

Oh you people with short memory. It's a "THING" usonian Aug 7 #7

Don't tell El Trumpo. twodogsbarking Aug 7 #9

I sure hope you're right. Apple might be the company that could pull this off. ancianita Aug 7 #12

Here's the good thing. Even if it isn't, my post will spread over the internet, and the jerk is so paranoid, he'll freak usonian Aug 7 #14

Remember the exploding phones in the M.E.? BidenRocks Aug 7 #17

Let him watch the Twilight Zone episode "The Jeopardy Room" with Martin Landau usonian Aug 7 #19

I watched it first run. BidenRocks Aug 7 #23

Glad I never had an Apple iPhone Mr. Evil Aug 7 #10

Used to be a time when bribes were under the table behind closed doors. Now corporate ceremonially ass kisses the felon. ancianita Aug 7 #11

... Marie Marie Aug 7 #13

So close, sooo close to giving the Felon a solid gold phone Buddyzbuddy Aug 7 #15

Well..no way am I switching to an Android jfz9580m Aug 7 #20

Sure, give King WideAss his gold. (it's probably gold plated) LudwigPastorius Aug 7 #21

Cook is reading the room and doing what it takes to protect Apple dlk Aug 7 #22

This is just about business fujiyamasan Aug 8 #24

Yep. And in return for his loyalty on margins, 97% of shareholders voted to support Apple's DEI programs. CincyDem Aug 8 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author CincyDem Aug 8 #31

+1. BTW ... Auggie Aug 8 #35

So he gave Trumpy a couple/ten grand in gold with a logo on it. BFD. CincyDem Aug 8 #26

Well said. Thank you. ancianita Aug 8 #32

I have never seen such widespread ass kissing in my life. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #28

I would not be surprised to wake up someday and find out that Donald Trump has painted some woman gold. gordianot Aug 8 #29

Colbert nailed it... SeattleVet Aug 8 #30

Tim Cook in action Ray Bruns Aug 8 #33

Trump: "The Apple has not always been so good but now Trump likes Tim Apple." tanyev Aug 8 #34

A big wet one eh? Boomerproud Aug 8 #36

Beautifully designed ass kiss. nilram Aug 8 #37