Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. According to a report by The New York Times, Cook and Trump had dinner together in the estate's courtyard. The meeting is believed to have taken place as part of an effort by Cook to seek support from Trump on several key issues that could impact Apple's business in Europe, including regulatory pressure on Apple's App Store and potential US trade restrictions that could impact Apple's manufacturing supply chain. Apple has been under growing scrutiny by European regulators in recent weeks, including a €13 billion tax bill imposed by the European Union's General Court in a long-running case over the company's tax arrangements in Ireland. The company is also said to be concerned about a potential US-China trade war, which could impact its supply chain and product production. The meeting between Cook and Trump has been seen as a bid by Cook to establish a relationship with the incoming administration, particularly on issues that are not necessarily aligned with Apple's liberal values. The meeting has also raised eyebrows among some human rights groups, who have accused Trump of being