Trump Win: Apple Pledges $500B, 20K Jobs

THE NEWS

Apple announced plans to invest over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years after CEO Cook met with President Trump.

The initiative – Apple’s largest-ever investment commitment – will fund new facilities (including a Texas factory), double Apple’s U.S. manufacturing fund, and boost research in artificial intelligence and chip development in multiple states​.

This massive pledge is poised to create tens of thousands of jobs and signals a major push to bolster domestic tech manufacturing and innovation in the face of global competition​.

TIMELINE

Feb 20, 2025 – Cook Meets President:

• Apple CEO Tim Cook meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, days ahead of the announcement​.

• The discussion comes amid U.S.–China trade tensions, with Apple under pressure to shift more manufacturing and investment to America​.

Feb 21, 2025 – Trump Teases Huge Investment:

• In the days before Apple’s official reveal, President Trump touts that Apple plans to invest “hundreds of billions of dollars” in the U.S., crediting his tariff policies for the decision​.

• He suggests more companies will follow suit, framing Apple’s forthcoming investment as a win for his administration’s economic strategy​.

Feb 24, 2025 – $500 Billion Plan Unveiled

• Apple officially announces it will spend $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years​.

• The plan, unveiled via press release, includes a new 250,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Houston by 2026, doubling Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion, opening a manufacturing training academy in Detroit, and accelerating investment in AI, chip (silicon) engineering, and R&D across states like Texas, Michigan, California and more​.

• Apple also reveals it will hire roughly 20,000 additional U.S. employees in this period, mainly in high-tech roles like silicon design, software and machine learning​.

APPLE'S EXPANSION PLAN

Texas: New advanced AI server manufacturing factory near Houston. The 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility, slated to open in 2026, "will create thousands of jobs," Apple's announcement says.

"Previously manufactured outside the U.S., the servers that will soon be assembled in Houston play a key role in powering Apple Intelligence, and are the foundation of Private Cloud Compute, which combines powerful AI processing with the most advanced security architecture ever deployed at scale for AI cloud computing. The servers bring together years of R&D by Apple engineers."

Michigan: New Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. "Apple engineers, along with experts from top universities such as Michigan State, will consult with small- and medium-sized businesses on implementing AI and smart manufacturing techniques," the announcement says.

"The academy will also offer free in-person and online courses, with a skills development curriculum that teaches workers vital skills like project management and manufacturing process optimization."

California: Construction of a state-of-the-art campus is underway in Culver City, an entertainment enclave in L.A. County. In San Diego, a 4,000-member team will continue to grow.

Arizona: Apple-designed Apple Silicon will be produced at TSMC's Fab 21 semiconductor plant in Phoenix.

Washington state: Apple has doubled the number of team members in Seattle over the past three years to 2,400+, and will keep growing.

Operations will expand in Mesa, Arizona ... Reno, Nevada ... Prineville, Oregon ... and Maiden, North Carolina (outside Charlotte).

REACTIONS

President Donald Trump: Trump quickly claimed credit for Apple’s move, calling it proof of business “faith” in his policies. “The reason [is] faith in what we are doing, without which, they wouldn’t be investing ten cents. Thank you Tim Cook and Apple!!!” he wrote on Truth Social.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said in the announcement: "We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we're proud to build on our longstanding U.S. investments with this $500 billion commitment to our country's future."

WHAT’S NEXT

Apple’s $500 billion U.S. investment plan will unfold through 2025–2029, with periodic updates expected on its progress. The company aims to add ~20,000 U.S. jobs over the next four years.

A key milestone will be the opening of Apple’s new Houston manufacturing facility, slated for 2026. The 250,000-square-foot plant will assemble servers for “Apple Intelligence” (the company’s AI-driven services), and is expected to create thousands of jobs in the Houston area​.