Trump: I expect iPhones that will be sold in the US, will be manufactured in the US. If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid

You CAN tax/put tariffs on ONE company only if you are Putin and want to establish and oligarchy among your friends and donors. No surprise who Trump's role model is all the while his supporters call everyone else commies.

If you touch Apple you hit the Americans on their nerves.

This will do Trump no good (besides all the other shitty things he does)

You CAN'T tax/put tariffs on ONE compagny only.
Tariffs are put on a country. Not a compagny.

I can not imagine his "advisors" do not know that and didn't advice him not to take this step.
So for me its clear he is taking impusive decisions and waits what comes out, without any consideration what could be the consequenses.

I hope they locked the nuce buttons far away from him.

I am all for reshoring strategic manufacturing. Iphones ain't it. And there should be no illusions about the cost to do so, nor the time it will take.

https://www.tsmc.com/static/abouttsmcaz/index.htm

It took TSMC >5 years to get ready to ramp up chip manufacturing at their AZ facility. They complained for years about not being able to find skilled American workers.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tsmc-arizona

It might be a clever move by DT to force Apple to pay taxes in the US instead of doing "tax optimisation". We know that the price of an iphones is roughtly $100 in China. Apple Ireland buy them for that price and resell them higher to Apple US. They gain in paying less taxes in Ireland. I don't think Apple would start manufacturing in the US but rather do less tax optimisation through Ireland. Well, my guess

He's mad... someone stop him..

Here's why Apple can't make an iPhone in the US — no matter what Trump says:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple...100101848.html

Chill Tim and just make empty promises to him like everyone else. He'll be gone in 4 years.

So is the grand strategy to make corporations pay higher taxes or lower? Or is it just to cause chaos and change the rules every week? I can't wait until Congress grows a pair and takes back its Constitutional responsibilities.

In the meantime, Tim, I guess that million dollars was not well spent giving it to a bully and a thug.

US is imploding and Trump is the gun powder inside.

It's hard to leash a dog, once you put a crown on its head. No doubt, Americans deserve this treatment from their chosen supreme leader!

Tim will scratch its ears now. He gets what he deserves

Trump is looking urgently for money. US Bonds held by foreign countries are dumped.

At least $3 Trillion+ will be added to the US defecit coming years.
Every Minute $4 Million is added to the US debt.
One of the US biggest creditors walks away. China unloaded/liqudated $1.7 Trillion in treasuries recently.
Japan slashed its holding by $68 Billion
S Arabia reduced exposure by $45 Billion

$25-$35/hr ain't gonna feel like a lot in Phoenix, but it beats flipping burgers, for sure.

AI Overview

Salaries at TSMC's Arizona facility vary greatly depending on the role and experience, with entry-level positions like Manufacturing Operators and Process Technicians earning around $22.23 to $25.61 per hour. More senior roles, like Managers and Engineers, can earn significantly more, with salaries ranging from $62,560 to $184,438 per year.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Entry-level roles:
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Manufacturing Operators can earn around $22.23 per hour. Process Technicians may have annual salaries ranging from $62,560 to $69,410, with the latter being a minimum wage committed by TSMC for the Arizona Competes Fund.

Technician roles:
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Equipment Technicians, for example, can earn around $35.02 per hour, while other technicians may earn between $24 and $35 per hour depending on experience.
Engineering and Management roles:
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Engineers can earn significantly more, with salaries potentially exceeding $100,000 annually. Managers can earn up to $184,438 per year.

lots of jobs at the chip plant in AZ ... if you're true MAGA you will jump at the chance for factory work...it's glorious

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=TSMC+P...ca4972ad37cde9

It’s the verbal leveraged playbook being used again.

So thats an iphone costing at a guess $4000. Provided the $ devalues exporting shouldn't be a problem. Optimistically it would encourage people to look after what they already have and have their present iphone to actually increase in value.

tarrifs and tax are always passed on to the customers. no company actually pays it.

Trump failed in Wisconsin....

Americans won't pay the extra 25%, they'll just drive across the border to Canada or Mexico to get their new iphone. Book a holiday pick up a new phone.

thank you for the free bread on my nq short mr president

hehehe "paid by apple" yeah right... paid by Americans when they buy it

You, the American people, should be grateful to your president.

The truth has surfaced;
Donald Trump, 'Don "Donato" Little-Ceasar Trump', is attempting to be Il Capo Dei Capi, Boss of the Bosses.
But what happens when the underbosses want to rise in rank, or want more of their fair share? POW !!!

Biggest issue was hardly mentioned in that report. That is far leftwing Gov Evers. Evers is nothing more than a teachers union advocate, and changed everything. The statement released by Rep. Vos in 2019 was :
“In a short time, Foxconn has made a positive impact across Wisconsin with more than 1,000 new jobs, an investment of $200 million, three innovation centers and one of the largest gifts ever of $100 million to the UW-Madison. We don’t blame Foxconn for altering plans in an ever-changing technology business. It’s also not surprising Foxconn would rethink building a manufacturing plant in Wisconsin under the Evers Administration. The company is reacting to the wave of economic uncertainty that the new governor has brought with his administration. Governor Evers has an anti-jobs agenda and pledged to do away with a successful business incentive for manufacturing and agriculture.

“It’s disappointing to see Democrats rooting for the failure of Foxconn and trying to undermine this historic opportunity for our state. Democrats don’t want thousands of family-supporting careers; they want a political talking point.

“From the very beginning, we looked out for the best interest of the taxpayers of the state. Not a dollar would be paid out until jobs in the Foxconn development area were created. The incentive package is based on fulfilling the contract. We will continue to work with Foxconn to help the company meet its repeated goal of creating 13,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Again, the company has reiterated that this goal hasn't changed.

And Apple just become rotten apple.. please continue Donald ...

haha 100 points move in futures market in 1 minutes . this is the reason. okie . wow tariffs huh .

How do we know before this guy open his mouth. Its like a lightning in every dollar pairs.

WTF Trump.
You just crashed my trades

Who cares!! Apple are a shit phone, only kiddies and wannbe insta muppets use them..

the asian union which was formed foe the primary purposr of talkimg advantage of the india economic.

Just buy Xiaomi , cheap and good. Why buy Made in America $3000 Apple