Tim Cook's relationship with the president "helped Apple win exemptions on tariffs for its iPhones, smartwatches and laptops," the New York Times reports

The disincentives for Apple shifting its production domestically include a complex supply chain that it began building in China during the 1990s.

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of imported goods, including those from China, India, Vietnam and other countries critical to Apple's supply chain.