Trump advisor Kevin Hassett has played down the "tiny little tariff" on firms such as Apple and strangely insists consumers won't pay more for iPhones.

Apple increased its exports of iPhones from India to the United States in April, with industry data showing a 76 percent increase compared to previous months. The jump came amid President Donald Trump's threats of a 25 percent tariff on iPhones made outside the U.

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett sidestepped a question on Tuesday about President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against Apple iPhones. Trump threatened Apple with 25% tariffs unless the company starts making their iPhones in the United States.