
A memento presented by Apple CEO Tim Cook is seen on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 6, 2025. — AFP
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Washington: Apple CEO Tim Cook has not wasted any time. “This is 24 carat gold … I will have the freedom to set it,” he said.
“Wow,” responded to a clearly affected Donald Trump, as Cook offered a kind of gift-the creation of a custom engraving glass from the iPhone glass maker corning, which is riding a gold base.
The exchange at the Oval Office on Wednesday was one of the many royal gestures of world leaders and business magnets, which aims to get the right with the US president.
The Republican billionaire president is known to love all these people – which is evidenced by the Golded Ramp of his office – and he also likes to see his name in the bold font.
Both of these things did not escape the kick, who care to be friendly with the state head of the state, which is known to condemn Apple not to make its famous iPhones in the United States – and occasionally threaten to punish the company.
In addition to promising $ 100 billion in additional investment in the United States, Cook offered Trump a gift gift made in the United States – a glass disk manufactured in Kentucky and now a former Marine Corpus Corporal working in Apple.
‘Visionary’
On another enthusiastic note, Cambodian Prime Minister Han Moniet nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize-it is an honor that real estate Mogol reality television star president believes he deserves to consider various disputes.
The letter written by Han Monte’s Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Trump’s “vision and modern diplomacy” as well as his “historic contribution to advancing global peace”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also nominated Trump, seeking to maintain support for Washington’s government during the Gaza War, as Pakistan did. The Nobel announcement is expected in October.
The nominations are against the backdrop of the large -scale protectionist trade agenda produced by Trump, which has inflicted rates to partners and rivals in a way that in some cases are watering.
It seems that some foreign leaders and business tycoons have understood how the 79 -year -old Trump is better than others.
For the White House talks at the end of February, British Prime Minister Career Starmer brought with him a letter to King Charles III, inviting Trump – everything loved by the royal visit.
The labor leader was on a semi-holiday in Scotland when he also visited the US president-and praised Trump’s two of the two golf clubs.
Most of the UK products are subject to a 10 % base tariff, less than 15 % through the European Union.
‘She didn’t want to hear’
Switzerland is one of the highest revenue countries, with about 60 % of its exports affected by 39 % levy to the United States.
Swiss President Crane Keller did not find time with Trump during a Washington emergency visit this week.
In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Trump said: “I did something with Switzerland the next day. I talked to his Prime Minister (SIC). The woman was good, but she didn’t want to hear.”
FIFA Boss Giani Infantino, who is a double Swiss and Italian citizen, has warmly welcomed him at the White House.
In March, the president of the World Governing Body of Football presented Trump with the Club World Cup Trophy – a widespread spherical golden statue that remained in the Oval Office for weeks.
But the most discussed gift received by Trump so far came from Qatar – a Boeing 747 will be recovered to be used as Air Force One.
Turning to the criticism of the democratic opposition, Trump said it would be “stupid” for the US government not to accept the aircraft from the oil-rich Gulf state-which is worth about $ 400 million.