Donald Trump says he told Apple CEO Tim Cook not to expand manufacturing footprint in India: Here’s why

At a business event in Doha, U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed that he had advised Apple CEO Tim Cook to refrain from expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint in India—except if the expansion was strictly intended to serve Indian consumers. The statement, delivered on May 15, underscores Trump’s consistent push to bring American business investments back to domestic soil.