Apple CEO Tim Cook has been a regular sight in President Donald Trump's Washington. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

Tim Cook said Apple plans to apply for a tariff refund — but will reinvest the funds in the US.

President Donald Trump famously said he'd "remember" companies that don't seek tariff refunds.

Cook has developed a reputation as a Trump whisperer, as his measured approach to the refunds shows.

Tim Cook is positioning Apple to take advantage of tariff refunds as Donald Trump watches closely.

The outgoing Apple CEO said on Thursday during the company's Q2 earnings call that Apple is "following the established processes" to apply for tariff refunds and plans to reinvest any money it recoups into US innovation and manufacturing.…