Main points
- Donald Trump praised Tim Cook for his effective leadership of Apple, noting that the company has achieved success under his stewardship.
- Trump noted that Cook often approached him with important issues, which he helped resolve without unnecessary costs and bureaucracy.
Donald Trump recalled calls from Tim Cook after his departure / Collage 24 Channel
Following the news of Tim Cook's departure as Apple CEO, Donald Trump posted a lengthy comment about their collaboration. He recalled personal calls, assistance during his presidency, and gave an assessment of Cook's role in the company's success.
How does Trump assess Cook's role in Apple's history?
After the announcement of Tim Cook's resignation as CEO of Apple, US President Donald Trump published a detailed statement on his social network Truth Social , in which he shared his own experience of communicating with the company's CEO.
Trump noted that he had always had a positive view of both Cook and Steve Jobs. At the same time, he suggested that even if Jobs had continued to lead the company, Apple would not have achieved the same level of success as under Cook's leadership.
According to Trump, their interaction began with a surprise call early in his first term as president . Cook approached him with a problem that, according to the politician, only a president could solve. Trump described the situation as difficult, but one where he agreed with the Apple CEO's position and quickly helped find a solution.
He also emphasized that in such cases, companies usually spend a lot of money on consultants who do not always achieve results. Instead, Cook, he said, acted differently – he approached the matter directly and received a quick result without additional costs.
Trump recalled that Cook didn't call often during his presidency , but each call was about important issues. In several cases, which he called “big help,” he managed to help solve Apple's problems.
At the same time, the politician noted that he did not always agree to all requests , as sometimes they were too insistent. Despite this, he described Cook as an effective leader who quickly implements decisions and achieves results.
Trump added that over time he began to openly call Cook a strong manager and leader , emphasizing his ability to operate without unnecessary costs and bureaucracy.
As DW reports , his statement came amid a leadership shake-up at Apple, with Cook stepping down as CEO after many years at the company. Trump's comments were one of the first public reactions to the end of an era in the company's history.