Trump Warns Apple: 25% Tariff If iPhones Aren’t Made in the U.S.

On Friday, former U.S. President Donald Trump said that Apple could face a 25% tariff if it continues to sell iPhones in the U.S. that aren’t made domestically. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that he had previously told Apple CEO Tim Cook that iPhones sold in the U.S. should be manufactured within the country—not in India or anywhere else.

"I told Tim Cook a long time ago that iPhones sold in the United States should be made here—not in India or any other country," Trump wrote. "If that doesn’t happen, Apple will have to pay a tariff of at least 25%."

India has quickly become a major manufacturing hub for Apple. In the last financial year, the company produced iPhones worth -$22 billion in the country—a 60% jump from the year before.

Apple has been gradually shifting more of its iPhone production to India, especially as trade tensions between the U.S. and China have made relying on Chinese factories more risky. When tariffs were introduced during Donald Trump’s presidency, it shook up global supply chains and raised worries about how much consumers might end up paying for iPhones. As a result, Apple started looking for a more reliable and affordable place to build its products—and India quickly became a top choice.