Tim Cook Skips Trump Trip, Faces iPhone Tariff Threat Tim Cook skipped Trump's Middle East trip. Days later, the president threatened a 25% tariff on iPhones made outside America. The timing wasn't coincidence—it was payback that ended their once-cozy relationship.

Trump threatens 25% iPhone tariff days after Apple CEO Tim Cook skips Middle East trip. The timing signals revenge for Cook's absence, marking the end of their previously warm relationship. Presidential payback plays out in trade policy. #CookTrumpTensions #iPhoneTariffThreat