Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down this summer, with hardware chief John Ternus
set to succeed him after a 15-year tenure. The report highlights Cook’s
Washington engagement as a defining feature of his leadership, including
frequent meetings with President Donald Trump and participation in White House
events during trade tensions. His approach is described as helping Apple secure
tariff relief and policy concessions through symbolic gestures and politics
engagement, while drawing some internal criticism over limited public opposition
to Trump-era policies.