Tim Cook Claims He’s 'Not Political' While Donating Million to Trump
KEY POINTS
- •Tim Cook told Good Morning America in March 2026 he is 'not political' despite donating $1 million to Trump's January 2025 inauguration.
- •Apple invested $600 billion in US manufacturing including iPhone glass production from Kentucky, aiming to dodge tariffs and please the administration.
- •Cook’s presence at the polarizing ‘Melania’ documentary screening in January sparked employee Slack backlash and customer boycott calls.
In a dazzling display of neutrality, Tim Cook told Michael Strahan on Good Morning America in early 2026 that he’s 'not political'—despite personally handing over a $1 million donation to Trump’s 2025 inaugural committee. The Apple CEO, who once held fundraisers for both Hillary Clinton and Paul Ryan, manages the impossible: attending a controversial 'Melania' documentary screening while dodging blowback from employees and customers calling for Apple boycotts on social media. Also, Cook proudly announced a $600 billion investment to bring shiny iPhone glass manufacturing to Kentucky by year’s end—because nothing screams policy over politics like cozying up to a president famous for tariffs and lawsuits from FedEx. All this tightrope walking somehow results in a neat $1.4 billion tariff bill Apple paid last quarter, making Cook the master of politicking through numbers (and awkward donations).
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(1 of 3)Tim Cook’s idea of ‘not political’ is personally donating a million to Trump then starring in the ‘Melania’ movie fan club. We’re all terrible drivers of our own lives, but at least some of us admit it.
Nothing like telling America you’re ‘apolitical’ while funding the inauguration like an eager Starbucks barista buying rounds for their ex.
Tim Cook’s political strategy: throw a million dollars at both sides, then act confused when people get upset. Master of corporate dodging.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 3/18/2026 | Author: Jordan Hart
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