Apple CEO Tim Cook congratulates Trump on his second election win

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Apple CEO Tim Cook has congratulated Donald Trump after winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as he re-lays the groundwork for a close working relationship with the returning president.

Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018
Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018



Following Tuesday's elections, vote counts have resulted in a win for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris at the ballot box. As President-elect for the second time, Trump is now receiving words of congratulation from world leaders as well as CEOs.

In his own message on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X and congratulated Trump on his victory. "We look forward to engaging with you and your administration to help make sure the United States continues to lead with and be fueled by ingenuity, innovation, and creativity," wrote Cook.

Congratulations President Trump on your victory! We look forward to engaging with you and your administration to help make sure the United States continues to lead with and be fueled by ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.

-- Tim Cook (@tim_cook)



At the time of publication, Cook's message has been viewed by over 547,000 people since it was posted at 1:14 P.M. Eastern.

A continued conversation



The public congratulation from Cook is a small initial salvo in Cook's attempt to reinvigorate his working relationship with Trump. During the first Trump administration, Cook was known for being close to the President, to a far greater degree than other business leaders.

During the term, Trump praised Cook for his communication skills, calling him a "great executive" due to repeatedly contacting Trump directly over important matters. While others used consultants, Trump was impressed by Cook's personal touch.

The term's famous US-China trade war was potentially damaging to Apple, but Cook led efforts to try and convince Trump from applying tariffs against its products. His influence certainly helped delay the application of tariffs, and did so altogether for iPhone, iPad, and Mac products when Trump signed a limited trade deal.

Outside of the trade war, Cook had visited the White House multiple times and discussed a wide range of topics with the world leader. Even a gaffe where Trump called him "Tim Apple" was taken in his stride.

While Cook certainly had a notable relationship with Trump, his dealings with the U.S. leadership continued beyond Trump. During the Joe Biden term, Cook, his executives, and lobbyists visited the White House at least 87 times as of March 2024, with Cook attending 11 times.

As for the return of Trump, it seems that Cook may have started laying the ground work for the next four years earlier in 2024. It is believed he left WWDC early to meet with Trump alongside up to 80 other CEOs, in preparation for the implementation of potential business-related policies if he won.



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  • Reply 1 of 44
    BB92647BB92647 Posts: 10member
    Enjoy the government opening your phones. 
    248 years was a good run. 

    9secondkox2DAalsethronndarbus69Oferspliff monkeydewme12Strangers
  • Reply 2 of 44
    9secondkox29secondkox2 Posts: 3,139member
    Right on, Tim Cook! Adulting like a pro. 

    Good times ahead. Go USA and go Apple! 
    mac daddy zeeiOS_Guy80M68000rezwitsargonauthmurchisonzeus423marklarkkdupuis77
  • Reply 3 of 44
    TigerWilliamsTigerWilliams Posts: 7member
    Boot licker
    DAalsethwilliamlondonOferspliff monkeyjeffharrisnubus12Strangers
  • Reply 4 of 44
    robin huberrobin huber Posts: 4,031member
    Probably more like nose holding. 
    williamlondonronn9secondkox2Oferspliff monkeyjeffharrisbaconstangnubusmacguiwatto_cobra
  • Reply 5 of 44
    gadgetcanadav2gadgetcanadav2 Posts: 690member
    Well done Tim Apple
    9secondkox2iOS_Guy80zeus423
  • Reply 6 of 44
    dtoubdtoub Posts: 22member
    Did he post something similar when Biden won in 2020? I’m disappointed by the obsequiousness of many billionaries and CEOs (sometimes one and the same) towards our new fascist overlord. Bezos is one example, besides Musk and Thiel. Our country is hosed. I’m not sure I want to watch it go down in slow motion.
    9secondkox2Oferspliff monkeywilliamlondonbaconstangxyzzy-xxxargonaut12Strangers
  • Reply 7 of 44
    ronnronn Posts: 687member
    Tim will do anything to stay in Mango's good graces. Apple can't afford to be on his bad side. With promised tariffs and his other kooky ideas, there's no telling what he'll do as a dictator-in-waiting.
    9secondkox2spliff monkeywilliamlondonITGUYINSDbaconstangxyzzy-xxxargonautapple4thewin12Strangerswatto_cobra
  • Reply 8 of 44
    Wesley HilliardWesley Hilliard Posts: 260member, administrator, moderator, editor
    dtoub said:
    Did he post something similar when Biden won in 2020? I’m disappointed by the obsequiousness of many billionaries and CEOs (sometimes one and the same) towards our new fascist overlord. Bezos is one example, besides Musk and Thiel. Our country is hosed. I’m not sure I want to watch it go down in slow motion.
    Yes. Being the CEO of America's most profitable company means Cook communicates regularly with the President, regardless of whether he's likable or not.
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  • Reply 9 of 44
    foregoneconclusionforegoneconclusion Posts: 2,840member
    Ah yes, Trump's "trade war" that never produced a result. 
    darbus69Oferspliff monkeywilliamlondonronnITGUYINSDbaconstangxyzzy-xxx12Strangersmarklark
  • Reply 10 of 44
    OctoMonkeyOctoMonkey Posts: 340member
    BB92647 said:
    Enjoy the government opening your phones. 
    248 years was a good run. 

    Are we finally getting a right to repair law passed?
  • Reply 11 of 44
    darbus69darbus69 Posts: 61member
    bull and you will regret saying that in four years

    9secondkox2 said:
    Right on, Tim Cook! Adulting like a pro. 

    Good times ahead. Go USA and go Apple! 

    Ofer9secondkox2spliff monkeyronnapple4thewin12Strangers
  • Reply 12 of 44
    darbus69darbus69 Posts: 61member
    Wesley Hilliard said:
    dtoub said:
    Did he post something similar when Biden won in 2020? I’m disappointed by the obsequiousness of many billionaries and CEOs (sometimes one and the same) towards our new fascist overlord. Bezos is one example, besides Musk and Thiel. Our country is hosed. I’m not sure I want to watch it go down in slow motion.
    Yes. Being the CEO of America's most profitable company means Cook communicates regularly with the President, regardless of whether he's likable or not.
    likable??? So was Adolph Hitler at first…
    Ofer9secondkox2spliff monkeyjeffharriswilliamlondonronnbaconstangxyzzy-xxxnubusargonaut
  • Reply 13 of 44
    darbus69darbus69 Posts: 61member
    bad on you tim, there is nothing sane about this horrible human being…
    Ofer9secondkox2spliff monkeyjeffharriswilliamlondonxyzzy-xxxargonaut12Strangerstokyojimumaggot777
  • Reply 14 of 44
    Wesley HilliardWesley Hilliard Posts: 260member, administrator, moderator, editor
    There is so much to discuss about why a CEO might talk to a president and Tim Cook's relationship with Trump in the previous administration. So this forum thread stands. If it becomes about anything else political, I will start kicking people.
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  • Reply 15 of 44
    9secondkox29secondkox2 Posts: 3,139member
    darbus69 said:
    bull and you will regret saying that in four years

    9secondkox2 said:
    Right on, Tim Cook! Adulting like a pro. 

    Good times ahead. Go USA and go Apple! 

    Didn’t regret the first time. Won’t regret now. 

    I’ll take that bet. If I win, you owe me an M8 MacBook Pro. 

    Cook conrgratulated a president. That’s just good manners. And it just so happens apple will likely get some actual backup now when it comes to foreign government bullies. 
    edited November 6 zeus423marklarkkdupuis77watto_cobra
  • Reply 16 of 44
    godofbiscuitssfgodofbiscuitssf Posts: 102member
    9secondkox2 said:
    darbus69 said:
    bull and you will regret saying that in four years

    9secondkox2 said:
    Right on, Tim Cook! Adulting like a pro. 

    Good times ahead. Go USA and go Apple! 

    Didn’t regret the first time. Won’t regret now. 

    I’ll take that bet. If I win, you owe me an M8 MacBook Pro. 

    Cook conrgratulated a president. That’s just good manners. And it just so happens apple will likely get some actual backup now when it comes to foreign government bullies. 
     And Tim might be rich enough to be one of the last ones of us to end up in prison or just disappeared. 
    ronn9secondkox212Strangers
  • Reply 17 of 44
    ITGUYINSDITGUYINSD Posts: 547member
    OctoMonkey said:
    BB92647 said:
    Enjoy the government opening your phones. 
    248 years was a good run. 

    Are we finally getting a right to repair law passed?
    Medi-cell.  Government-assistance program for low income people with broken phones.  Unfortunately, #47 isn't interested in helping anyone worth less than 7 figures, so the program will be cancelled due to lack of funding.  /s
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  • Reply 18 of 44
    blastdoorblastdoor Posts: 3,580member
    Cook and every other leader has to play the hand they’re dealt to serve the interests of those they lead. 
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  • Reply 19 of 44
    godofbiscuitssfgodofbiscuitssf Posts: 102member
    OctoMonkey said:
    BB92647 said:
    Enjoy the government opening your phones. 
    248 years was a good run. 

    Are we finally getting a right to repair law passed?
    individual rights?  you're HILARIOUS.
    ronnbaconstang12Strangers9secondkox2
  • Reply 20 of 44
    blastdoorblastdoor Posts: 3,580member
    dtoub said:
    Did he post something similar when Biden won in 2020? I’m disappointed by the obsequiousness of many billionaries and CEOs (sometimes one and the same) towards our new fascist overlord. Bezos is one example, besides Musk and Thiel. Our country is hosed. I’m not sure I want to watch it go down in slow motion.
    I don’t know if he did or not but a key difference is that with Biden it wasn’t necessary and wouldn’t have accomplished much.

    to use a football analogy, you take what the defense gives you.
    ronnmuthuk_vanalingamwatto_cobra
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