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Trump crowed about Apple making the Mac Pro in the US but still slapped a 25% China tariff on some parts

October 1, 2019

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President Trump appears to be thrilled about Apple’s declaration that it will build the Mac Pro in the US and not China, but that hasn’t stopped his administration slapping the Cupertino firm with tariffs on some components.

Apple announced last week that its new Mac Pro desktop computers will continue to be manufactured at a plant in Austin, Texas.

And Trump joyfully tweeted a link to a Fox Business article about the news on Monday. “Great news! @Apple announced that it is building its new Mac Pro in Texas. This means hundreds of American jobs in Austin and for suppliers across the Country. Congratulations to the Apple team and their workers!” he wrote.

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