Donald Trump calls for Apple boycott — while tweeting from iPhone

No stranger to controversy, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a boycott Apple until they help unlock the phone of the San Bernardino shooter. During an event with supporters, Trump, while making a point about bringing jobs back over from China, said that Apple should unlock the phone.

From CNBC on Twitter:

BREAKING: GOP presidential candidate Trump calls for boycott of Apple over San Bernardino iPhone fight until Apple gives the info requested.BREAKING: GOP presidential candidate Trump calls for boycott of Apple over San Bernardino iPhone fight until Apple gives the info requested.— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016

It should be noted that, as of fairly recently, Trump's official Twitter account has been tweeting from an iPhone.

Update: Trump's campaign also seems all-in on iPad.

.@realdonaldtrump "Boycott Apple AFTER you pay via iPad." https://t.co/sDntG544rZ.@realdonaldtrump "Boycott Apple AFTER you pay via iPad." https://t.co/sDntG544rZ— not Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016

This isn't the first time that Trump has expressed his opinion about Apple. In a speech last month, the candidate said that he would make Apple manufacture products in the U.S..

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Joseph Keller is the former Editor in Chief of iMore. An Apple user for almost 20 years, he spends his time learning the ins and outs of iOS and macOS, always finding ways of getting the most out of his iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.