Trump: 25% Tariffs Could Target Samsung and Other Phone Makers
Trump has confirmed that his proposed 25% tariffs could extend beyond Apple to include Samsung and other smartphone makers — and plans a 50% tariff on EU imports.
On May 23, U.S. President Donald Trump stated he would impose 25% tariffs if Apple fails to shift iPhone production to the United States.
However, Trump later clarified that these tariffs may also apply to Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers.
It would be also Samsung and anybody that makes that product, otherwise it wouldn’t be fair.
- According to Trump, the import duties will be “properly structured” and ready for rollout by the end of June.
- In Apple’s case, the tariffs would apply to all iPhones not made in the U.S. — around 60 million devices annually.
Trump also announced plans to introduce a 50% tariff on European Union goods, citing the failure of negotiations between the White House and Brussels.
He claimed the U.S. has long faced an unfair trade imbalance with the EU due to “strong barriers,” VAT, fines, and lawsuits against American companies. Trump estimated the damage to the U.S. economy at $250 billion annually.
In April, Trump signed an order raising tariffs on imports from 185 countries, including the EU, to 20%. Brussels responded with counter-tariffs of 10–25%, but both sides agreed to a 90-day pause.
Chaterine Gepiti
