ABC News announced via Twitter that Apple CEO Tim Cook will be speaking with World News Tonight host David Muir to discuss the company’s battle between with the U.S. government over a locked iPhone.
This will be Tim Cook’s first public appearance to discuss the issue. Cook has already posted an open letter and a FAQ regarding the issues at stake on Apple’s website.
World News Tonight with David Muir airs on ABC at 6:30 PM Eastern.
EXCLUSIVE: Apple CEO @Tim_Cook sits down with @DavidMuir on FBI vs. Apple and the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone pic.twitter.com/LS9TArD7aO
— ABC News (@ABC) February 24, 2016
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