▲ 414 ▼ Trump wanted a US-made iPhone. Apple gave him a gold statue. (arstechnica.com) submitted 1 year ago by some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org to c/technology@lemmy.world 65 comments fedilink hide all child comments I’m sick of powerful people / companies kissing his ass, but I can’t deny that this is a smart move for getting out from under his disgusting gaze.
[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 year ago (3 children) Was the statue at least US made? permalink fedilink source hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago No. Was cheaper do do it overseas. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Allegedly the gold came from Utah, and the glass from somewhere else in the US. permalink fedilink source parent [–] pyre@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago* yea, sure, just like everything else... tell me though, is this US that "makes" things in here with us right now? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago No. Was cheaper do do it overseas. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Allegedly the gold came from Utah, and the glass from somewhere else in the US. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pyre@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago* yea, sure, just like everything else... tell me though, is this US that "makes" things in here with us right now? permalink fedilink source parent