Trump announces $100 billion in Apple investment commitment to boost U.S. manufacturing
President Donald Trump will announce Apple Inc.’s $100 billion investment commitment to expand its manufacturing footprint in the U.S., a major acceleration in the technology giant’s domestic production strategy.
The investment significantly expands Apple’s early plans and is expected to be part of a new program called the Made in the United States, aiming to encourage high-tech production and bring more of Apple’s supply chain back to the United States.
According to a White House statement, Apple has pledged $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, a new announcement marks a significant shift in its global business — possibly to appease the president and avoid punitive trade measures.
The move comes after tensions between Apple and the Trump administration, especially as Apple’s expansion in India, which has been shifting most of its iPhone production.
In May, Mr. Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Apple and other electronics companies on phones made outside the United States. The announcement of new domestic investment appears to be part of a broader strategy to evade these tariffs, while also focusing on economic nationalism with the government.
“This is a major acceleration of Apple’s plan to increase production in the United States,” the White House said in a statement. “The president has made it clear that the United States should produce in the United States.”
Apple earlier this year said it plans to invest $500 billion over four years and hire 20,000 new employees in the U.S., including developing a new Texas factory to produce hardware in its artificial intelligence (AI) division.
While the company has already provided more than 450,000 jobs across the U.S. through its network of suppliers and partners, President Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration as Apple continues to invest in overseas manufacturing centers.
“I told Tim Cook, ‘I don’t want you to build in India’,” Trump said during a visit to Qatar in May.
“I heard they are now building all over India. I don’t like it.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook refused to attend a White House delegation trip to Saudi Arabia in May, and Mr. Trump praised NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, who attended the visit.
“Tim Cook is not here, but you are,” Trump told Huang in his speech in Riyadh.
The news comes as a broad push by the Trump administration to strengthen domestic technology and advanced manufacturing before the U.S. election. Trump is seeking to ensure flagships like Apple are reinvesting significantly at home due to concerns over the resilience of global supply chains.
Apple’s new commitment could also ease political pressure on the company, which faces criticism for its reliance on overseas production, especially in China and India. However, how much of the committed investment will lead to new infrastructure manufacturing efforts rather than infrastructure or automation-focused capital expenditures.
The final terms of Apple’s investment, including how to deploy $100 billion throughout the project, and a timeline outlined during the official announcement on Wednesday.
