On the surface, Donald Trump’s latest jab at India—telling Apple CEO Tim Cook, “I don’t want you building in India”—might seem like another impulsive outburst. But in reality, it’s a calculated strike within a much larger, high-stakes economic war plan that few fully understand.
To truly decode this move, you have to grasp the Trump Tariff Doctrine, a blueprint quietly shaping what insiders now call the “MAGA World Order.” And once you see it, everything—from iPhones to geopolitics—snaps into place.
What Just Happened?
While speaking in Qatar, President Trump claimed India was on the verge of a trade deal that would “literally charge us no tariff.” Almost simultaneously, he undercut India’s prized achievement—its growing iPhone production—by revealing he personally told Apple’s Tim Cook not to manufacture in India.
This isn’t just tough talk. This is leverage warfare.
India’s foreign ministry scrambled to cool the temperature, but behind the scenes, it was clear: Tr…