Apple presents Trump with an exclusive 24K gold-plated plaque.
Apple made its presentation in recognition of Trump's record investment in U.S. manufacturing.
Official White House Photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At a White House event, President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook announced an increase of $100 billion in additional investments within the U.S., bringing Apple's total commitment to $600 billion over the next four years.
As a symbol of his commitment to domestic manufacturing, Cook presented Trump with a plaque commemorative piece designed especially for the occasion: a crystal disc produced in Corning, Kentucky, engraved with the Apple logo and personalized with the president's name, set on a 24-karat gold base from Utah. The piece was designed by a former Marine corporal who works at Apple and is inscribed with phrases such as "Made in the USA" and the year 2025.
The delivery of this luxurious board took place in a political context marked by threats of 100 % tariffs on imported semiconductors. Apple did not participate in the threat due to its commitment to local production.
The move was seen as a piece of corporate diplomacy: a symbolic gesture that cements a pragmatic relationship between Apple and the government amid trade tensions and expectations for domestic manufacturing.
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