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Trump told reporters later on Friday that the 25% tariff would also apply to Samsung 005930.KS and other smartphone makers.
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The Manila Times on MSNTrump expands Apple tariff threat to all smartphonesUS President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple and other smartphone manufacturers with a 25 percent tariff unless their devices are built in the United States. Trump initially said the tariff would apply only to Apple — an unusual move to single out a specific company in trade policy.
Manufacturing and technology experts say that it would be impossible to build and assemble the full stack of iPhone components in the U.S. But shifting some manufacturing here isn't totally insane, sa