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Trump says Tim Cook called to “kiss my a*s” as Apple CEO steps down

RT News · · 347 words · By Russia Today
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7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“US President Donald Trump has claimed with his usual bluntness that Apple CEO Tim Cook once called him to “kiss his a*s.””
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Multiple web search results reference Trump making claims about Cook calling him to 'kiss my ass' or similar phrases, but the evidence provided does not show corroboration from two or more independent, distinct news organizations reporting this specific claim. The evidence is drawn from web search results referencing Trump's posts, which constitutes a single thematic source of reporting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable American non-officeholders that endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_2024_pres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy Donald Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple since 2011. He had previously been the company's chief operating o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cook
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's use of social media attracted worldwide attention since he joined Twitter (now X) in March 2009. Over nearly twelve years, Trump tweeted around 57,000 times, including about 8,000 times…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use_of_X_by_Donald_Trump
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“The tech giant announced on Monday that Cook will resign as CEO and become executive chairman in September. He will be replaced by hardware chief John Ternus.”
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Multiple web search results consistently report that Apple announced Tim Cook stepping down as CEO, becoming executive chairman, and being replaced by John Ternus, with dates around September.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley, and known for consumer electronics, software and online services. Founded in 1976 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of 2018, Apple used components from 43 countries. The majority of assembling is done by Taiwanese original design manufacturer firms Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron and Compal Electronics with factories…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_supply_chain
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mac transition to Apple silicon was the process of switching the central processing units (CPUs) of Apple's line of Mac computers from Intel's x86-64 processors to Apple-designed Apple silicon ARM…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_transition_to_Apple_silico…
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“In a tribute to the man he famously called “Tim Apple,” Trump said they first spoke early in his first term, when Cook called him to present “a fairly large problem” that “only I, as President, could fix.””
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Multiple web search results cite Trump recalling an early phone call from Cook during his first term regarding a 'fairly large problem' that only he, as President, could fix.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During and between his terms as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made tens of thousands of false or misleading claims. Fact-checkers at The Washington Post documented 30,573 false or m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_or_misleading_statements…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been widely known during his political career for using nicknames to criticize, insult, or otherwise express commentary about media figures, politicians, and foreign leaders. The list…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nicknames_used_by_Dona…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
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“A Wall Street Journal report on Tuesday said Cook “effectively lobbied the White House directly” to secure outcomes such as tariff exemptions.”
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Multiple web search results reference a Wall Street Journal report stating that Cook 'effectively lobbied the White House directly' to secure outcomes like tariff exemptions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of 2018, Apple used components from 43 countries. The majority of assembling is done by Taiwanese original design manufacturer firms Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron and Compal Electronics with factories…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_supply_chain
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), commonly known as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It provides extensive coverage of news, especially business and financ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy Donald Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple since 2011. He had previously been the company's chief operating o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cook
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“During the escalation of the US-China trade conflict in early 2025, Apple successfully avoided sweeping tariff hikes that threatened other major firms, largely due to Cook’s direct, behind-the-scenes outreach to senior officials and the White House.”
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Multiple web search results link Apple avoiding tariff hikes during the US-China trade conflict to Tim Cook's direct influence or outreach to senior officials/the White House.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The App Store is an app marketplace developed and maintained by Apple, for mobile apps and desktop apps on its iOS, macOS and iPadOS operating systems. The store allows users to browse and download ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/App_Store_(Apple)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley, and known for consumer electronics, software and online services. Founded in 1976 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy Donald Cook (born November 1, 1960) is an American business executive who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple since 2011. He had previously been the company's chief operating o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Cook
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“Trump has repeatedly pushed Apple to move manufacturing to the US and last year said he had a “little problem” with the CEO over plans to expand production in India.”
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Web search results confirm that Trump has pushed Apple regarding US manufacturing and previously criticized Cook over India expansion plans.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump has repeatedly pushed Apple to move manufacturing to the US and last year said he had a “little problem” with the CEO over plans to expand production in India. He also publicly clashed with Cook…
https://rtrunews.com/news/638854-trump-recalls-ass-kiss-cook…
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Trump urged Apple CEO Tim Cook not to build in India, citing high tariffs and asserting that India can manage on its own. He indicated that Apple should focus on US expansion instead.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-apple-tim-cook-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 'The Big Money Show' panel discusses President Donald Trump's plan to bring manufacturing back to America. #foxbusiness #bigmoneyshow Subscribe to Fox Busine...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXOAO5D2X7A
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“He also publicly clashed with Cook over Apple’s refusal to scrap diversity policies, urging the company to abandon DEI programs he described as “a hoax that has been very bad” for the US.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Trump publicly clashed with Cook over DEI policies, urging the company to abandon them.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump's DEI crackdown The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), a conservative advocacy group, led the charge against Apple's DEI programmes. It filed a shareholder motion that urged the…
https://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/trump-vs-apple-why-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Tuesday, Apple's shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the company into scrapping its DEI initiatives, but CEO Tim Cook conceded that some policies may have to change under Donald Trump.
https://fortune.com/2025/02/26/tim-cook-apple-change-dei-ini…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apple's chief executive has gone from winning President Trump's praise to drawing his ire, deepening the company's woes in a very bad year.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/technology/techs-trump-wh…
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