Strategic Meetings and Donations
dined with at , joining a list of tech leaders like , , and , aiming to mend ties with the president-elect after strained relations during Trump's first term.
's Sam Altman, Amazon, and Meta each donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund, signaling a reconciliatory approach from these companies after past criticisms of Trump.
EU Tax Disputes and Regulatory Stance
Trump's conversation with Cook focused on Apple's ongoing tax disputes with the , particularly a recent ruling requiring Apple to pay 13 billion euros in back taxes to .
Despite past criticisms, Bezos expressed optimism about Trump's second term and support for his regulatory cut plans, while Trump vowed not to let European regulators exploit U.S. companies.