Trump says he’ll ‘remember’ companies that don’t seek tariff refund

Trump says he’ll ‘remember’ companies that don’t seek tariff refund

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he and Apple CEO Tim Cook (not pictured) present Apple’s announcement of a $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 6, 2025.

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday told CNBC that he will gratefully “remember” U.S. companies that do not seek refunds for the tariffs he unilaterally imposed, which have been ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.

Trump’s comment on “Squawk Box” came a day after U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened a portal for importers to seek more than $160 billion in potential refunds for the so-called IEEPA tariffs.

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