It's now clear that Apple plans to survive Donald Trump's trade war by playing to the president's ego.

Apple Inc. committed to spending another $100 billion on domestic manufacturing ahead of an event with President Donald Trump, marking the latest pledge by the tech giant to increase US production as it seeks to avoid punishing tariffs on its flagship iPhones.

Apple commits an additional $100 billion to US manufacturing, raising its total to $600 billion over four years in a bid to ease tariffs and boost local production.