Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly pushing forward with a major supply chain expansion in India through its top manufacturing partner, Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (OTC:HNHAF).

Apple Inc. has become a frequent target for attacks by President Donald Trump, a factor that has held the stock back as other big tech companies have rebounded over the past month.

Trump's threat came after he asked Cook to stop making the popular phones in India and pivot to U.S. production instead.

The president said he doesn't want Apple to shift its production to India. The iPhone maker is grappling with tough tariff measures on China.

It's just saying, ‘I think we can squeeze a little bit more out of you,’” Morningstar technology analyst William Kerwin told Fortune.

President Trump on Thursday said he told Apple CEO Tim Cook that he doesn't want tech giant building its products in India. "I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday," Trump said. "I don't want you building in India.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has “a little problem” with Apple expanding production in India instead of in the United States. "I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday, I said to him 'Tim you're my friend,

Apple Inc. has become a frequent target for attacks by President Donald Trump, a factor that has held the stock back as other big tech companies have rebounded over the past month.

Apple previously said in February it would spend $500 billion to expand many of its operations in the U.S., including assembling AI servers in Houston.