U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Ivanka Trump look on during a meeting with the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board inside the State Dining Room in Washington, DC. The board, co-chaired by Ivanka and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, is tasked with developing a strategy to revamp the U.S. workforce for well-paid, in-demand jobs and with promoting private-sector investments in workers. Tom Brenner/Getty Images/AFP
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Watch: Donald Trump gets Apple CEO’s name wrong [video]
An awkward moment that left us in stitches.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Ivanka Trump look on during a meeting with the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board inside the State Dining Room in Washington, DC. The board, co-chaired by Ivanka and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, is tasked with developing a strategy to revamp the U.S. workforce for well-paid, in-demand jobs and with promoting private-sector investments in workers. Tom Brenner/Getty Images/AFP
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US president, Donald Trump has found himself in the headlines once again for all the wrong reasons.
It isn’t like the media breaks all the sweat trying to find dirt on Trump. He happily gives it to them.
In a recent media briefing, Trump was seated next to Apple’s chief executive officer (CEO), Tim Cook and his daughter, who is also his senior advisor, Ivanka Trump.
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As reported by The Guardian, the gathering — at the White House — came after Cook, the president and his senior advisors concluded the meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board.
Donald Trump hails Tim Cook and Apple
Ttump, who lauded Apple for its contribution to strengthening America’s workforce, noted the importance of bringing more Americans into playing a role in the economy.
“Our collective aim is to ensure that all Americans can benefit from the nation’s historic economic boom and record low unemployment rates. This board of industry, education, government, and non-profit leaders are deeply passionate about bringing more Americans off the sidelines and into the workforce.
“We are seeking to increase the country’s workforce participation rates by connecting workers with good-paying jobs,” he said.
One would think that he would at least remember the name of a global tech giant’s CEO.
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But then he screwed up his name, calls him Tim Apple…
Heck, the man, throughout the briefing, had nothing but great things to say about Cook. However, the golden moment came when he referred to cook as Tim Apple.
It may have been a slip of the tongue or the mind but it was enough material for the trolls to get straight to work on social media.
James Corden, host of The Late Show with James Corden, summed it up perfectly when he said,
“Tim Apple is how your mom saves the number of that one guy at the Apple Store who helped her set up her email”.
