How Appeasing Trump Backfired on Apple's CEO

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How Appeasing Trump Backfired on Apple's CEO

Thom Hartmann

Feb 21, 2026

Poor Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, learns Fritz Thyssen's lesson that sucking up to dictators is never enough.

Thom discusses current events, citing a piece by Lisa Needham on DailyKos.com, and offers his usual insights on politics. This segment covers the latest breaking news, including discussions of Trump tariffs and related topics.

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How Appeasing Trump Backfired on Apple's CEO

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