Trump says Tim Cook called him to complain about the European Union

Donald Trump said Apple CEO Tim Cook called him to sermon the billions of dollars that Apple has been fined successful the European Union. Trump made the connection during his quality connected the PBD Podcast — and said that helium won’t fto the EU “take advantage” of US companies similar Apple if reelected.

“Two hours ago, 3 hours ago, helium [Cook] called me,” Trump said. “He said the European Union has conscionable fined america $15 billion... Then connected apical of that, they got fined by the European Union different $2 billion.” In March, the EU fined Apple astir $2 billion aft uncovering that Apple utilized its dominance to restrict euphony streaming apps from telling customers astir cheaper subscription deals extracurricular the App Store. The EU aboriginal won its combat to make Apple wage $14.4 billion successful unpaid taxes.

“He [Cook] said thing that was interesting,” Trump said. “He said they’re utilizing that to tally their enterprise, meaning Europe is their enterprise. “I said, ‘That’s a lot... But Tim, I got to get elected first, but I’m not going to fto them instrumentality vantage of our companies — that won’t, you know, beryllium happening.’”

The Verge reached retired to Apple with a petition for remark but didn’t instantly perceive back.