Trump praises Big Tech for not requesting tariff refunds: ‘I’ll remember them’

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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would look out for companies that do not apply for tariff refunds.

During an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Trump was pressed on a number of companies, including Apple, whose CEO the president has praised, and Amazon, which anchor Joe Kernen said had not yet filed for reimbursements because they fear offending Trump. The president responded by complimenting the companies and saying he would “remember” businesses that choose not to apply.

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