# President Donald Trump praised Tim Cook in a lengthy Truth Social post.

*business · news · 2026-04-21 · CNBC*

## Key points

- Trump revealed he personally intervened to help Tim Cook and Apple with policy issues.
- Tim Cook gave Trump a 24-karat gold statue with "Made in U.S.A." during tariff discussions.
- OpenAI's Sam Altman changed from Trump critic to supporter after Trump issued an AI regulation order.
- Following meetings with Trump, Intel received a 10% U.S. government stake via CHIPS Act grants.
- ABC paid $15 million for Trump's presidential library as part of a defamation lawsuit settlement.

**Companies:** Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Tesla, SpaceX, Intel, OpenAI, Paramount, Disney
**Countries:** United States

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