25k gold turd dumped on the orange turds desk saved them millions in additional illegal tarrifs leveraged against Chinese imports
Trump is a huge idiot, but he's an even bigger gifter and conman. You think he let Apple off the hook for a little statue? Do you think the CEO of Apple flew out there just to give it to him personally to really show his appreciation? Trump doesn't do anything without some quid pro quo, and there is no way he let Apple off the leash for such a paltry tithe.
Tim went there to let Trump know he would play ball.