Trump Drops Fresh Praise After Tim Cook's Surprise CEO Exit

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News (1 / 1) 22.04.2026 03:55 / Torben

Donald Trump publicly lauded Tim Cook just after Apple revealed a leadership shake-up, claiming a private history of calls and dramatic favors between the two men. Read on to discover the full story!

The Apple Announcement

On Monday, April 20, Apple said Tim Cook will step down as CEO on Sept. 1 and transition to executive chairman, with John Ternus named as his successor.

Trump’s Truth Social Revelation

On Tuesday, April 21, President Trump posted that Cook called him during his first term about “a fairly large problem, that only I, as President, could fix.” Trump recounted feeling impressed that the Apple chief called him and wrote that he helped resolve the issue "quickly and effectively," starting what he described as a long relationship.