Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has sent Apple CEO Tim Cook a letter asking for information about conversations between Apple and President Trump’s administration regarding tariffs.
The letter highlights Apple’s significant influence on the Trump Administration, including Cook’s $1 million donation to Trump’s inauguration and his presence at the event.
Warren’s letter notes that Apple appears to be the only company benefiting from virtually all of Trump’s tariff exemptions for smartphones and other electronics.
The letter includes questions about the nature of Cook’s discussions with the Trump administration, when Apple learned about the exemptions, and the value of additional profits resulting from the tariffs.
Apple has not responded to a request for comment on the matter, leaving it unclear whether they will provide answers to Warren’s questions.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent Apple CEO Tim Cook a letter asking for information regarding Cook and Apple’s conversations with President Donald Trump’s administration about tariffs and any special exemptions from the tariffs, Bloomberg reports.

Warren’s letter, obtained by Bloomberg, points out that Apple “appeared to have invested heavily in influencing the Trump Administration” through things like Cook’s $1 million donation to Trump’s inauguration and Cook’s presence at the inauguration. It discusses The Washington Post’s recent report about Cook’s discussions with White House officials, including a reported conversation with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about how tariffs could impact the price of iPhones.

It also notes Trump’s tariff exemptions for smartphones and other electronics and quotes WaPo saying that “Apple appears to be the only company that benefits from virtually all of [them].”

Warren’s letter concludes with a list of questions for Apple, which includes inquiries on things like the nature of Cook’s discussions with the Trump administration, when Apple learned about the exemptions, and asking about the “the value of the additional profits that Apple will obtain as a result of President Trump’s tariff exemption.”

The letter does not include a deadline for Cook to respond. Apple didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment from The Verge.

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Q. Did Senator Elizabeth Warren ask Apple CEO Tim Cook about special tariff deals?

A. Yes, she did. Warren sent a letter to Cook asking for information regarding their conversations with President Donald Trump’s administration about tariffs and any special exemptions.

Q. What was the amount of donation made by Apple CEO Tim Cook to President Trump’s inauguration?

A. $1 million.

Q. Who was the Commerce Secretary that Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly discussed tariffs with?

A. Howard Lutnick.

Q. Did Apple receive tariff exemptions for smartphones and other electronics under President Trump’s administration?

A. Yes, they did.

Q. Was Apple the only company to benefit from virtually all of these tariff exemptions?

A. According to The Washington Post, yes, it appears that way.

Q. What was the nature of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s discussions with White House officials about tariffs?

A. The details of their conversations are not specified in the provided text.

Q. Did Warren include a deadline for Apple CEO Tim Cook to respond to her letter?

A. No, she did not specify a deadline for his response.

Q. What was one of the questions asked by Senator Elizabeth Warren in her letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook?

A. She asked about the “value of the additional profits that Apple will obtain as a result of President Trump’s tariff exemption.”