'Tim Apple': Tech giant CEO changes Twitter handle after Trump gaffe

Tech boss Tim Cook has changed his Twitter account to reflect Trump calling him 'Tim Apple'.

Donald Trump and Tim Cook.

Donald Trump and Tim Cook. Source: Getty Images

US President Donald Trump seems to be a fan of tech company Apple, judging by comments he made to the company's CEO Tim Cook during a press conference at the White House on Thursday - only problem was he failed to remember the tech giant's name. 

"You've really put a big investment in our country, we appreciate it Tim Apple," Mr Trump said, eliciting no obvious response from Mr Cook who was sitting next to President. 

Thankfully, for Mr Trump, the CEO has a sense of humour. 

Tim Cook has embraced the US President's gaffe.
Tim Cook has embraced the US President's gaffe. Source: Twitter


On Friday morning, internet users noticed that the CEO had made a subtle change to his Twitter profile. Where his surname was previously, now was an Apple symbol, making his name - at least on Twitter - Tim Apple.

The comments were made during a meeting at the White House for CEOs, as part of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. 

Shortly after the blunder, Ivanka Trump - who was sitting on the other side of her father when he made the mistake - acknowledged the gaffe on Twitter with three laughing face emojis.

Other Twitter users also got in on the action.

But it's not the first time Mr Trump has got his surnames mixed up. In March last year, the President introduced top defence executive, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson as "Marillyn Lockheed".

"We have some of our great business leaders, and leaders period, right behind me," Mr Trump said, before asking Ms Hewson to say a few words.

"I may ask Marillyn Lockheed, the leading women's business executive in this country, according to many."


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