Tim Cook on Politics: ‘I’m Not a Political Person’

I see Tim Cook trying to tell everyone he is not into politics. You should check the facts about his one million dollar gift to the Trump fund. This move really made some people wonder about his goal. I think his words do not always match his actions.

Background

I saw him go to the big party for the new President. He gave a huge amount of money to help out. He also sat in the White House to watch a private movie. I noticed he gave a special gold gift to the leader. Some people thinks these choices are very strange for a tech boss.

Cook’s Statements

I heard him say he only cares about the rules. He thinks he stays right in the middle. You can tell he wants to work with anyone who wins. I believe he keeps his door open to help his business stay strong. This strategy helps him avoid bad taxes.

Reactions

A guy named John Gruber says this is not a real way to live. He believes that rules and politics is always mixed together. Other analysts think it is good to be friends with the boss of the country. You must think about trade and tech laws when you are the leader of Apple. Apple wants to be green, but some leaders do not like that. I see this cause a lot of big fights in the news.

Implications

I think all CEOs have a very tough time these days. You can see how hard it is to stay out of the fight. Everyone are watching what you do every day. I feel like you cannot hide from the news anymore. Staying neutral is a very hard thing to do for anyone in charge.