Apple Confronted by Trump Demand to Make iPhones in US — or Else

WATCH: President Donald Trump threatened Apple Inc. with a tariff of at least 25% if the tech company does not manufacture iPhones in the US. Tyler Kendall reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Skylar Woodhouse and Mark Gurman

May 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM UTC

Updated on

May 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM UTC

Apple Inc. faces escalating pressure from President Donald Trump to do what many analysts insist would be nearly impossible: move production of its iconic iPhone to the US from overseas.

Trump on Friday threatened Apple with a tariff of at least 25% if it doesn’t manufacture its flagship product line in the US, his starkest demand yet for the tech giant to commit to more domestic assembly. The warning came days after a Tuesday meeting between the president and Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook at the White House, a US official said.