Apple Announces $500 Billion U.S. Investment Amid Trump Tariff Threat
The tech giant Apple has reaffirmed its commitment to invest in the United States, pledging $500 billion over the next five years amid increasing pressure from President Donald Trump and the looming threat of tariffs.
The investment plan includes hiring 20,000 new workers and expanding its AI and server production. Apple also announced that it will open a new server factory in Houston in 2026 and establish a manufacturing academy in Detroit. Additionally, data centers in Arizona, California, Iowa, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington are set to receive significant expansions as part of the initiative.
Apple’s move comes as the company looks to navigate shifting trade policies while maintaining its dominant position in the tech industry. This investment marks an acceleration of its previous commitments, including a $430 billion domestic investment plan announced in 2021 and a $350 billion economic contribution outlined during Trump’s first term.
Apple also confirmed that a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility in Arizona, developed under the Biden administration, has officially begun chip production.
Trump Takes Credit for Apple’s Investment
President Trump suggested that his tariff threats played a role in Apple’s latest investment decision. Last week, he met with Apple CEO Tim Cook and implied that Cook had reconsidered plans to build two facilities in Mexico due to concerns over tariffs. Apple has not confirmed Trump’s claims.
“They don’t want to be in the tariffs,” Trump stated last week. In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump attributed Apple’s move to its “faith in what we are doing.”
Apple has historically sought ways to mitigate tariff impacts, a strategy that closely mirrors its approach during Trump’s first term. During that time, Trump took credit for a Texas plant that had been making Mac computers for years before his presidency. However, Apple’s core revenue-generating products, like the iPhone, continue to be manufactured outside the U.S.
Beyond its investments, Apple and CEO Tim Cook have strengthened ties with the Trump administration. Cook attended Trump’s inauguration and Apple contributed to the inaugural fund.
Apple’s Expansion and Future Plans
Apple said its new jobs will focus on research and development, engineering, and artificial intelligence. The company also intends to expand investments in its existing advanced manufacturing fund.
“We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500 billion commitment to our country’s future,” Cook stated. “And we’ll keep working with people and companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new chapter in the history of American innovation.”
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Apple shares remained stable in pre-market trading on Monday, as investors awaited further developments regarding the company’s expansion plans and potential tariff implications.
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