[tomatotomato37]

The FBI doesn't have the direct ability, but they do have the ear of multiple powerful people who can move policy & trade law around to apple's disadvantage. They did just lose multiple requested tariff exemptions in the trade war.

[ryanmercer]

Are you suggesting a Federal law enforcement organization, that maintains files on certain private individuals, would collectively come together to approach politicians to do blacklist a company?

Because that would be illegal on about 97 levels. Right out of the gate it would be seen as potential blackmail.