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Apple's 'Tone Deaf' Tim Cook References IBM's Ties to Nazis In China Defense

Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple's "Ted Lasso" season 2 premiere event red carpet at the Pacific Design Center, in West Hollywood, California, July 15, 2021. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 29 November 2021 07:34 AM EST

Apple CEO Tim Cook may want to avoid a repeat mention of IBM’s 1930s "World Peace Through World Trade" slogan when defending his decision to work with China — especially considering the phrase was often used to protect the tech company’s business deals with Nazi Germany.

During an interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times DealBook online summit, Cook said companies should conduct business everywhere they can.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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