The Height of Hypocrisy, Trump owns the title!

[Luckyone]

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing​

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy.

Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher. Products from the EU, Japan and South Korea are taxed at 15%, while imports from Taiwan, Vietnam and Bangladesh are taxed at 20%. Trump also expects the EU, Japan and South Korea to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States.

Only 15% of the products in the Trump store are made in the US​

There are 268 items for sale on the Trump Organization’s online store. Of those, 41 are made in the USA and listed in a separate section highlighting US goods. That means American products make up exactly 15.298507462686567% of the Trump Store’s available merchandise.​

This has to be considered the height of hypocrisy given that this year (year of the tariffs), Trump has put 168 new products to sell on his website and he is the first one to take advantage of the cheaper products in other countries.

AI Overview

According to trade records reviewed by The Associated Press, thousands of copies of Donald Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible were printed in China. A printing company in Hangzhou, China, shipped nearly 120,000 of these Bibles to the U.S. in three shipments between February and March 2024. The estimated value of these shipments was $342,000, which comes out to less than $3 per Bible.

The "God Bless the USA" Bible is currently being sold online for $59.99. Therefore, the profit margin on each Bible sold is potentially significant.

He is making big profits for himself buying from other countries, but he expects YOU to pay for higher prices for what you buy!

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Falling on deaf ears. His devotees won't care.

Cult gonna cult.

 

[whitehall]

The left leaning A.P. researches the Good Book? Talk about hypocrisy.

 

[blackhawk]

 

[jbrownson0831]

Falling on deaf ears. His devotees won't care.

Cult gonna cult.

Yes, you surely do.....

 

[jbrownson0831]

The left leaning A.P. researches the Good Book? Talk about hypocrisy.

Atheist lecturing us on Bibles.....hahahahahahahahaha
Wait....hahahahahahahahaha

 

[luiza]

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing​

Soppy Mucky tries so hard but he really hasn't a clue .

It does not dawn on this novice Troll Bot that a Re-Set demands complete failure of the old system before switching to a new non Debt system .

Mucky is like a silly old man who steps into a hot bath but somehow wants to tell you that the water should not be hot .
Buffoon .

 

[Hafar1014]

Falling on deaf ears. His devotees won't care.

Cult gonna cult.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Grocery prices saw their largest decline in nearly five years.
• Gas prices fell for the third month in a row.
• Egg prices saw the largest one-month decline in more than four decades.
• Workers’ real wages are up 1.9%, increasing each of the last three months.
• Prices for airfare, energy, hotels, and used vehicles are all down compared to last year.

Here’s what they’re saying:

• Bloomberg’s Augusta Saraiva: “US inflation rose by less than forecast in April amid tame prices for clothing and new cars, suggesting little urgency so far by companies to pass along the cost of higher tariffs to consumers.”
• Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver: “The smoke was much worse than the fire … A big part of that was the drop in gasoline prices. This is very significant for households … That drop in gasoline and energy prices — a big deal.”
• Fox Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo: “Oil is down, eggs are down, food is down. We’re seeing that reflected, so all that hysteria over tariffs is not showing up in these numbers.”
• USA TODAY: Inflation eased to 4-year low in April as Trump’s tariffs took effect, CPI report shows
  • “Prices for groceries, including eggs, used cars and airfares all fell sharply.”
• Bloomberg: US Consumer Prices Rose Less Than Expected in April
  • “The pace is the slowest since the sprinsg of 2021 when inflation broke out in earnest.”
  • “Grocery prices were down 0.4% on the month, and eggs fell 12.7%, the most since 1984, validating some of President Donald Trump’s messaging.”
• NBC News:April consumer price index report shows inflation dropped to slowest pace since 2021
  • NBC’s Brian Cheung: “This was a pretty solid report.”

 

[Luckyone]

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing​

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy.

Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher. Products from the EU, Japan and South Korea are taxed at 15%, while imports from Taiwan, Vietnam and Bangladesh are taxed at 20%. Trump also expects the EU, Japan and South Korea to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States.

Only 15% of the products in the Trump store are made in the US​

There are 268 items for sale on the Trump Organization’s online store. Of those, 41 are made in the USA and listed in a separate section highlighting US goods. That means American products make up exactly 15.298507462686567% of the Trump Store’s available merchandise.​

This has to be considered the height of hypocrisy given that this year (year of the tariffs), Trump has put 168 new products to sell on his website and he is the first one to take advantage of the cheaper products in other countries.

AI Overview

According to trade records reviewed by The Associated Press, thousands of copies of Donald Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible were printed in China. A printing company in Hangzhou, China, shipped nearly 120,000 of these Bibles to the U.S. in three shipments between February and March 2024. The estimated value of these shipments was $342,000, which comes out to less than $3 per Bible.

The "God Bless the USA" Bible is currently being sold online for $59.99. Therefore, the profit margin on each Bible sold is potentially significant.

He is making big profits for himself buying from other countries, but he expects YOU to pay for higher prices for what you buy!

 

[Hafar1014]

View attachment 1159258

Trumps plan
Tariffs to shift the worlds economy to favor America. Its working because he has leverage. Inflation is stable wages up taxes down gas down spending power is up

Stop renewable energy and support fossil fuels LNG and Nuclear. Reliable low cost energy that can meet the demand of AI.

Tax and regulation cuts with tariffs make America a better place to manufacture than Europe and other nations.

Tariffs can zero the deficit in 2 years.

Deport illegals starve them out and force the to self deport. 1.6 million have left on their own.

Transition from a Biden debt based government spending economy to a wealth based private sector economy

Works for me

 

[Robert W]

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing

America is still following the final Biden budget. His lasts to the end of September 2025.

 

[Luckyone]

Trumps plan
Tariffs to shift the worlds economy to favor America. Its working because he has leverage. Inflation is stable wages up taxes down gas down spending power is up

Stop renewable energy and support fossil fuels LNG and Nuclear. Reliable low cost energy that can meet the demand of AI.

Tax and regulation cuts with tariffs make America a better place to manufacture than Europe and other nations.

Tariffs can zero the deficit in 2 years.

Deport illegals starve them out and force the to self deport. 1.6 million have left on their own.

Transition from a Biden debt based government spending economy to a wealth based private sector economy

Works for me

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing​

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy.

Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher. Products from the EU, Japan and South Korea are taxed at 15%, while imports from Taiwan, Vietnam and Bangladesh are taxed at 20%. Trump also expects the EU, Japan and South Korea to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States.

Only 15% of the products in the Trump store are made in the US​

There are 268 items for sale on the Trump Organization’s online store. Of those, 41 are made in the USA and listed in a separate section highlighting US goods. That means American products make up exactly 15.298507462686567% of the Trump Store’s available merchandise.​

This has to be considered the height of hypocrisy given that this year (year of the tariffs), Trump has put 168 new products to sell on his website and he is the first one to take advantage of the cheaper products in other countries.

AI Overview

According to trade records reviewed by The Associated Press, thousands of copies of Donald Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible were printed in China. A printing company in Hangzhou, China, shipped nearly 120,000 of these Bibles to the U.S. in three shipments between February and March 2024. The estimated value of these shipments was $342,000, which comes out to less than $3 per Bible.

The "God Bless the USA" Bible is currently being sold online for $59.99. Therefore, the profit margin on each Bible sold is potentially significant.

He is making big profits for himself buying from other countries, but he expects YOU to pay for higher prices for what you buy!

Can you name a large printing company in the US?

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Falling on deaf ears. His devotees won't care.

Cult gonna cult.

Maybe with tariffs we can build a printing company here.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I'm quite pleased with the way things are going, prices are down. Especially gas, way down. Social Security tells me there will be a substantial Trump Bump in COLA this year.

Why should I believe democrats THIS time?

 

[Winco]

I'm quite pleased with the way things are going, prices are down. Especially gas, way down.

Where?

Where is this ........Especially gas, way down?
Just provide some proof of your claim.

Here is some data for you to eat.

AI Overview

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in 2025 started at $3.19 in January and rose to $3.27 in February and $3.30 in March. The price continued to increase to $3.33 in April and $3.38 in May, before falling to $3.33 in June and then rising slightly to $3.39 in July and $3.40 in August.

Here is a breakdown of the average monthly prices for regular gasoline in 2025, based on available data:

• January 2025: $3.19 per gallon
• February 2025: $3.19 per gallon
• March 2025: $3.30 per gallon
• April 2025: $3.33 per gallon
• May 2025: $3.38 per gallon
• June 2025: $3.33 per gallon
• July 2025: $3.39 per gallon
• August 2025: $3.40 per gallon

 

[Winco]

prices are down. Especially gas, way down.

I'm NOT seeing your claim.

Month	Average Price ($/gallon)	Notes
January	3.08	Lowest monthly average of the year so far; influenced by winter demand lull and stable oil prices around $80/barrel.
February	3.14	Slight increase due to refinery transitions to summer-blend fuel; weekly averages hovered around $3.12–$3.16.
March	3.17	Continued upward trend into spring driving season; aligned with EIA weekly data showing gradual rises.
April	3.17	Peak monthly average; highest in 2025 due to seasonal demand and refinery maintenance; weekly highs reached ~$3.26.
May	3.15	Minor decline as supply stabilized; AAA weekly reports averaged ~$3.16–$3.19, with a dip to $3.15 by month-end.
June	3.28	Increase tied to summer travel; WalletHub and AAA data confirm ~10% rise from May, with averages around $3.16 early and higher later.
July	3.13	Decline amid lower demand post-peak summer; LendingTree reports $3.13, consistent with BLS CPI data at ~$3.285 (all grades, adjusted for regular).
August	3.16	Preliminary; stable summer levels with minor fluctuations due to refinery issues; AAA weekly averages ~$3.13–$3.21.
September	3.20	Preliminary (through Sep 9); slight uptick from refinery flooding and end-of-summer demand; current weekly average ~$3.20, expected to finalize near this level.

 

[Robert W]

Where?

Where is this ........Especially gas, way down?
Just provide some proof of your claim.

Here is some data for you to eat.

AI Overview

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in 2025 started at $3.19 in January and rose to $3.27 in February and $3.30 in March. The price continued to increase to $3.33 in April and $3.38 in May, before falling to $3.33 in June and then rising slightly to $3.39 in July and $3.40 in August.

Here is a breakdown of the average monthly prices for regular gasoline in 2025, based on available data:

• January 2025: $3.19 per gallon
• February 2025: $3.19 per gallon
• March 2025: $3.30 per gallon
• April 2025: $3.33 per gallon
• May 2025: $3.38 per gallon
• June 2025: $3.33 per gallon
• July 2025: $3.39 per gallon
• August 2025: $3.40 per gallon

 

[Winco]

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Neat Graph.
Can you provide a Gas Buddy App Screenshot to show where gas is under $2.20?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I'm NOT seeing your claim.

Month	Average Price ($/gallon)	Notes
January	3.08	Lowest monthly average of the year so far; influenced by winter demand lull and stable oil prices around $80/barrel.
February	3.14	Slight increase due to refinery transitions to summer-blend fuel; weekly averages hovered around $3.12–$3.16.
March	3.17	Continued upward trend into spring driving season; aligned with EIA weekly data showing gradual rises.
April	3.17	Peak monthly average; highest in 2025 due to seasonal demand and refinery maintenance; weekly highs reached ~$3.26.
May	3.15	Minor decline as supply stabilized; AAA weekly reports averaged ~$3.16–$3.19, with a dip to $3.15 by month-end.
June	3.28	Increase tied to summer travel; WalletHub and AAA data confirm ~10% rise from May, with averages around $3.16 early and higher later.
July	3.13	Decline amid lower demand post-peak summer; LendingTree reports $3.13, consistent with BLS CPI data at ~$3.285 (all grades, adjusted for regular).
August	3.16	Preliminary; stable summer levels with minor fluctuations due to refinery issues; AAA weekly averages ~$3.13–$3.21.
September	3.20	Preliminary (through Sep 9); slight uptick from refinery flooding and end-of-summer demand; current weekly average ~$3.20, expected to finalize near this level.

It's down here. It had a small spike a month ago, then it dropped.