President Trump has confirmed that 25% tariffs mentioned for iPhones before today will also apply to Samsung and “anyone” smartphones outside the United States.
Earlier today, Donald Trump announced through social media that Apple would be subject to 25% tariffs on iPhones sold in the United States that were not built in the country, as the President is demanding Apple to transfer his production to America. Apple production is currently mainly in China and partially in India.
Now, Trump has clarified that, yes, this 25% tariff will apply to the “anyone” selling smartphones in the US who are not made in the US, especially calling Samsung. “Otherwise it would be appropriate,” says in a video posted by Trump @Accyn on Twitter/XThe news was also told Roots And The Wall Street Journal,
Trump says that these tariffs will be kicked towards “late June”.
Reporter: On Apple, you said that if they do not make their iphones in the US, you will kill them with 25% tariff. Do you have the power to tariff the same company? Why would you like to hurt an American company?
Trump: This will be more. It will be Samsung and someone else … pic.twitter.com/ITF62LA286
– Aycyn (@ACYN) May 23, 2025
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