Donald Trump calls for Apple boycott

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump called on Friday for a boycott of Apple until the computer giant complies with US government demands to unlock the iPhone of a suspect in the San Bernardino attacks.

“Apple ought to give the security for that phone, OK ” Mr Trump told a campaign rally in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, a day before the state holds its hotly contested Republican primary.

“What I think you ought to do is boycott Apple until such time as they give that security number,” he said. “I just thought of it. Boycott Apple.”

Mr Trump lashed out at Apple chief executive Tim Cook, saying he was “looking to do a big number, probably to show how liberal he is.”