President Trump just referred to Apple's CEO as 'Tim Apple'

During a meeting with the Apple CEO and other members of his American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, Trump referred to"We appreciate it very much, Tim Apple," Trump said.Here's a longer clip of Trump's remarks :

"We're going to open up the labor forces because we have to. We have so many companies coming in people like Tim, you're expanding all over and doing things that I really wanted you to right from the beginning.I mean you've really put a big investment in our country,But we're opening it up. We have to to bring people in. We want them to be people based on merit. And we want them to come in legally.

It's possible that the apparent gaffe could actually be a case of awkward phrasing. Under this interpretation, Trump may have intended the words Tim and Apple to be separated by a comma, such that his comments were meant to express gratitude to both Tim Cook and Apple, in sequence. Still, this wouldn't be the first time Trump has gotten confused about an executive's name. Last March, he

Petty! Really is that what you got out of this business summit? pettychallenge

LOL 😂 he thinks all brands are family names

Classic

SAI It's funny people. Enjoy the laugh. Stop taking everything so damn seriously.

Can't get the name right but wants Apple to manufacture all their products in the US! Go figure.

But Donald always gets our name right! power_genie

techinsider Did he reply ‘Hi Donald Orange!’

techinsider No no no, he said 'I am Team Apple'... or maybe did we get another proof that he is unfit to do his Job?😏 realDonaldTrump

Who cares How about discussing the 8,000 schools that are now implementing coding in their curriculum which Tim mentioned during the meeting? Next you'll tell me what brand his suit was. feeble

techinsider He's the son of Steve Apple, right?

Lmao

techinsider 😄

That's actually quite funny!

'Business News' 🙄

So what I can’t remember my kids names at times !!

techinsider 😂😂😂😂😂

techinsider Lol...absence of stable brain and stable mind.

instant classic lmao

He holds up pretty well for someone who is constantly harassed.

SAI Cal the grammar police. Arrest this man.

Tim Samsung.

Tomorrow he'll be like 'Cook Apple'

lol

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