Trump Admits The IPhone "Made In America" Is Still Impossible, Even Though Apple Invests IDR 9,774 Trillion In The US

JAKARTA - Apple has announced a massive US$600 billion investment plan (around Rp9,774 trillion) in the United States. But President Donald Trump now openly admits that the fully assembled iPhone in America is still a difficult dream to come true.

At a press conference, Trump actually highlighted Apple's contribution to the US economy through component production and job creation, instead of demanding that the final assembly of the iPhone be carried out domestically.

Over the years, the iPhone talk 'Made in America' has become a often echoed political slogan, especially by the Trump administration. But in reality, it has never really come close to reality. With this latest announcement, the government's focus seems to shift from idealistic dream to realistic achievement in the form of investment and job creation.

Apple recently raised its total investment commitment in the US from 500 billion to 600 billion US dollars in the next four years. This investment is expected to create thousands of new jobs, especially in the field of component production and technical support, although the final assembly of the iPhone remains overseas.

When asked directly about the possibility of bringing the final assembly process to the US, Trump evaded and stressed that Apple already produces many components domestically.

He also stated that Apple's investment in the US was "not comparable" to what they were doing in other countries, but still considered this a big win for the domestic economy.

For industry observers, this is not a surprise. Many experts have stated that moving the entire iPhone production process to the US is something that is logistically and financially very unrealistic. The iPhone consists of more than 2,700 components originating from various parts of the world, especially Asia, with supply chains that have been built and refined for decades.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman once said that there is no universe where Apple can move the iPhone assembly to the US as a whole. Another analysis also states that moving the entire supply chain to America will trigger very high production costs, and could impact unreasonable device selling prices.

Apple's decision to continue to invest giants in the US can be seen as a strategic step to stay in a politically safe position. By showing a real contribution to the US economy, Apple hopes to avoid potential barriers such as high tariffs and strict regulations.

Although the iPhone "Made in America" is far from true, this investment is proof that Apple is still trying to navigate complicated political fields while maintaining its global supply chain efficiency. For Trump, this strategy seems quite satisfactory for now.