Just when things were going smoothly between Apple and India, U.S. President and part-time Twitter substitute Donald Trump entered the chat — uninvited, as usual. The man who once advised Americans to inject disinfectant is now giving Tim Cook and his Apple a dose of his signature foreign policy: “Don’t make in India. Build in the U.S., or else… We’ll say mean things on Truth Social.”
According to reports, Donald Trump lashed out at Apple’s growing iPhone manufacturing operations in India, warning Tim Cook that he didn’t want Apple “building massive plants in India.” Whether the statement was fueled by genuine concern, trade strategy, or leftover biryani indigestion is yet to be confirmed.
But Tim Cook, being the Zen-master CEO that he is, reportedly responded in the most Apple way possible — by asking Siri:
“Siri, how do I say ‘LOL’ without starting a diplomatic crisis?”
The Trump-Apple-India Triangle: A Plot More Twisted Than AirPods Wires
Before Apple could even finish unboxing the next Make-in-India iPhone, Trump made it clear he wasn’t thrilled about the idea. At a recent campaign event, he warned Apple against expanding in India, citing the loss of American jobs, which, ironically, had already been outsourced to campaign meme creators on Fiverr.
Meanwhile, Tim Cook, who has successfully made Apple products feel more Indian than Bollywood remakes of Korean dramas, was left wondering whether he had walked into a geopolitical trap… or just another Trump rally.
Sources say Cook’s initial reaction was, “Wait, he’s not President anymore, right?”
India Reacts: ‘Yeh hamare liye baayein haath ka khel hai’
India, unfazed and fully charged, brushed off Trump’s comments like lint off a freshly bought kurta. In New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal allegedly told reporters, “Apple is not just biting the Indian market; it’s devouring it — respectfully.”
From Noida to Tamil Nadu, Apple’s Indian production plants are already generating lakhs of jobs and are being viewed as Silicon Valley’s spiritual yoga retreat.
One anonymous Indian official was heard whispering, “Trump’s tantrums are like an Android update — inconvenient, unnecessary, and bound to fail.”
Inside Apple HQ: ‘Should We Rename iPhone SE to iPhone Modi Edition?’
Tim Cook is said to be doubling down on India. Sources say the CEO even considered renaming the iPhone SE to “iPhone Swadeshi Edition” for the Diwali launch. Jony Ive, had he not left Apple, might’ve redesigned it in the shape of a mango.
An internal Apple memo stated:
“We’ve already survived the butterfly keyboard, the iPhone 6 bendgate, and 2020 — we can handle Trump.”
Employees are reportedly working on a new iOS update that automatically translates Trump’s speeches into Apple Calendar events marked “Ignore.”
Trump’s Side of the Story: ‘I Invented the iPhone, You Know’
In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump claimed that iPhones were better during his presidency because the signal was “tremendous” and the camera “only captured flattering angles.” He even offered Apple a deal — “Come back to America, and I’ll throw in a MAGA case for every iPhone.”
He also claimed Siri was originally designed after Melania’s voicemail greeting.
Experts now fear the former President might launch his own smartphone — the iDon’t — preloaded with ringtones that shout “FAKE NEWS!” every time CNN is mentioned.
Indian Twitter Reacts: ‘Bhai, We Make iPhones and Moon Landers. Relax.’
Indian Twitter, in usual desi fashion, dunked on Trump using memes, sarcasm, and unsolicited recipe recommendations.
One user wrote:
“Trump is worried about iPhones being made in India. Bro, we sent Chandrayaan to the Moon for less than your hair budget.”
Another chimed in:
“Tim Cook is manufacturing in India because even Siri said ‘cheaper labor and better chai.’”
What’s Next? Apple Shrugs, India Grins, Trump Posts Again
Despite Trump’s public objections, there’s no official indication Apple plans to scale back operations in India. In fact, insiders suggest the Cupertino tech giant is quietly exploring manufacturing AirPods in Pune and possibly assembling Apple Vision Pro headsets in Chennai — because why not confuse Tamil Nadu even more?
A senior executive at Apple reportedly joked,
“At this point, India’s Apple units are more American than Mar-a-Lago’s kitchen staff.”
As we watch this geopolitical tech drama unfold like a tangled charging cable, we’ll keep you updated — one satire at a time. From diplomatic rants to tech tantrums, if it’s funny and vaguely newsworthy, we’ve got it covered.
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Disclaimer: No iPhones were harmed in the making of this article. Tim Cook has not confirmed or denied asking Siri for sarcasm lessons. Donald Trump’s opinions remain his own, and so does his tanning lotion. This story may contain 5G-level exaggerations. Reader discretion — and some AirPods — is advised.