"Tim Cook, the gay CEO of Apple, made an obsequious appearance at the White House on Saturday night to join Trump loyalists for a screening of the First Lady's new feature-length documentary, Melania. The black-tie event saw Cook, champagne in hand, celebrating the moment with the movie's disgraced director, one-time box-office draw Brett Ratner, who was ostracized by Hollywood following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017."
"Cook's appearance at the screening followed his gift to Trump in August of a custom glass and 24-karat gold "award" bearing Cook's signature, with an eye to Apple's bottom line; the company was exempted from tariffs affecting the company in the aftermath. Cook told Trump as he shook his hand and presented the gift to him, "Congratulations, Mr. President." The Apple CEOs bootlicking is particularly galling given his own publicly acknowledged liberal values."
Tim Cook attended a White House black-tie screening of Melania, mingling with Trump loyalists and celebrating with director Brett Ratner. Brett Ratner was ostracized by Hollywood following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017. The screening coincided with the killing of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis and followed the point-blank shooting of gay protester Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. Cook previously presented Trump a custom glass and 24-karat gold award bearing Cook's signature; Apple received a tariff exemption afterward. Cook is the first openly gay Fortune 500 CEO and has labeled anti-LGBTQ+ bills a "license to discriminate." Guests included Mike Tyson, Tony Robbins, and Queen Rania of Jordan.
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