Cook and Trump: A Tech-Politics Dinner Date

Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to break bread with President Donald Trump at the luxurious Mar-a-Lago resort. This is the first time they'll meet since Trump's re-election. The two have had a pretty cozy relationship, unlike Trump's chilly dealings with other tech bigwigs like Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Google's Sundar Pichai. Both of these guys also had recent meals with Trump.So, why's Cook meeting Trump now? Well, Apple's got some big issues coming up. European regulators are breathing down the App Store's neck, and new tariffs could hit iPhone sales hard. Cook might be hoping Trump can lend a helping hand. Neither Apple nor Trump's team has commented yet. You might wonder why these two are so pally. Trump's been pretty tough on tech, but Cook's managed to keep things friendly. Maybe it's because Cook's done a good job keeping Apple jobs in the U. S. Or maybe it's just good old-fashioned charm. Either way, this dinner could have big implications for Apple's future.