Trump Claims Apple CEO Tim Cook Called Him About EU Fines [Video]

Former President Donald Trump claims Apple CEO Tim Cook called him recently complaining about the European Union’s fines against his company.

During a podcast interview with Patrick Bet-David, the GOP nominee told the host he had a good relationship with the longtime leader of Apple, adding that Cook called him just before the interview.

Trump also claimed that if Steve Jobs had continued to run Apple instead Cook then the company would not have been as successful.

“I believe that if Tim Cook didn’t run Apple, if Steve Jobs did, it wouldn’t — maybe it would be successful — but it wouldn’t be nearly as successful,” Trump told Bet-David. “I think Tim Cook’s done an amazing job. And I’m not knocking Steve Jobs.”

The former president also said that during their recent phone call Cook complained about a $2 billion fine.

Back in March, the EU levied a $2 billion fine on Apple due to the company’s …