Apple CEO Tim Cook Joins the Parade of Tech Titans Visiting Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

As President-elect Donald Trump gears up for his return to the Oval Office, a growing number of tech industry leaders are making their way to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, seemingly in an effort to court the incoming administration. The latest high-profile executive to join this trend is Apple CEO Tim Cook, who had dinner with Trump at the resort on Friday, marking their first in-person interaction since a phone call two months ago.

During a mid-October appearance on Patrick Bet-David’s podcast, Trump revealed that Cook had called him to discuss the European Union’s $15 billion fine imposed on Apple. Trump’s transition team and Apple have not provided comments on the specifics of their recent meeting.

Cook’s visit to Mar-a-Lago comes on the heels of other tech giants stepping forward to support Trump’s inauguration. OpenAI’s Sam Altman has pledged to personally donate $1 million to the inaugural fund, while Amazon, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, plans to contribute $1 million in cash and an additional $1 million in-kind by streaming the January 20 ceremony through its Prime Video service. Trump also mentioned an upcoming meeting with Bezos, whom he has previously criticized.

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