Apple pledges USD100 bil to expand U.S. operations

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Apple will invest an extra USD100 billion in the U.S., raising its total commitment to USD600 billion as it moves to ease tensions with President Trump.

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00:00Thank you, Faye. Facing pressure from rising tariff threats,

00:03Apple pledges an additional US$100 billion investment in the United States.

00:09US President Donald Trump announces the commitment,

00:12framing it as a major step towards bringing tech manufacturing back to American soil.

00:19The pledge lifts Apple's total US investment plan to US$600 billion over the next four years.

00:26Earlier this year, the company committed US$500 billion and promised to create 20 new jobs across the country.

00:33Apple's new investment will expand its US supply chain and advance manufacturing operations.

00:39However, it still falls short of Trump's demand to fully relocate iPhone production to the United States.

00:46Apple CEO Tim Cook said many iPhone components, such as chips, glass and Face ID modules,

00:52are already made in the US, but added that final assembly would remain overseas for now.

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