Trump’s Big Tariff Talk Crumbles. He’s Backing Down Big Time!

[Slade3200]

I agree it was a tactical mistake to lead off with high tariffs on countries like canada and the EU

The target should be china

But sooner or later we will have to address unfair trade practices by every nation as it relates to America

because china uses many tricks to evade US tariffs with the assistance of our “friends”

Sure trade deals can and should always be reviewed and negotiated. But the magnitude of horseshit being spewed about this really makes me think that Trump has extremely poor understanding of trade and tariffs. Either that or he is just lying about the scale of rip offs that our allies are imposing on us

 

[Mac-7]

He is freeing America from prosperity. If all the tariffs go away.... you will be happy. If the tariffs go way up... you will be happy. You have no idea what is best for America. You only know that you are in love with Donald Trump and anything he does is ok.

And you do?

I dont think so

All you know is how to live for today and never mind what happens tomorrow

 

[Mac-7]

Sure trade deals can and should always be reviewed and negotiated. But the magnitude of horseshit being spewed about this really makes me think that Trump has extremely poor understanding of trade and tariffs. Either that or he is just lying about the scale of rip offs that our allies are imposing on us

Our $1 trillion a year trade deficit is not a trump lie

And the growth of the chinese navy is real thanks to $400 billion that we gift to our enemy

 

[Dorian Mode]

Our $1 trillion a year trade deficit is not a trump lie

And the growth of the chinese navy is real thanks to $400 billion that we gift to our enemy

When China supplants the US as the world superpower, you can bet your ass they will say in their victory speech "Thanks America, we couldn't have done it without you. Now bend over and grab your ankles."

 

[Hellokitty]

Trump’s getting roasted in the latest New York Times piece, and it’s juicy! He was strutting around, promising 145% tariffs on Chinese goods would force companies to build factories in the USA. But surprise, surprise—his big plan’s a total dud! Big dogs like Walmart and Target told him straight: his tariffs would jack up prices and leave shelves empty. Now Trump’s admitting they’re a bust and backing off fast.

Where’s the “deal-maker” who was gonna make the world beg? Looks like reality slapped him silly!


The article’s got more dirt. Trump’s not just caving on tariffs. He’s dodging other fights too. He backed off firing the Federal Reserve chairman and, with the stock market down 10% since he started, his Treasury secretary’s scrambling to avoid a full-on trade war with China. This is the guy who said he’d make global trade bow to America, but now he’s learning it’s not as easy as tweeting tough. The Times calls it a “vivid case study” in Trump’s economic faceplant. Anyone else cracking up at this?


Trump’s crew is spinning it like he’s playing 4D chess, with his press secretary saying “have patience” and claiming 90 countries are ready to deal. Yeah, sure, Karoline! Sounds like a weak excuse for a guy who’s in way over his head. Check out the full takedown on nytimes.com. It’s brutal. So, what’s the vibe? Is Trump’s retreat a total humiliation, or are his diehards still buying the “genius” act? Spill the tea below and let’s clown this flop! #TrumpTariffs #BigL

Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers

President Trump has said his punishing tariffs would force companies to build factories in the United States. But it is far from clear that they will have the effects he predicted.

www.nytimes.com

Yes democrats are really this dumb.
TRUMP has always said the tariffs would be focused on things of National Security.
Cheep shit from China has nothing to do with NS. Democrats will still be able to buy cheep shit made by slaves from China.
What the tariffs are doing is expanding the cheep shit slave products to other countries which will hurt China.

 

[Hellokitty]

F Walmart. Period.

Right and I thought democrats were boycotting Target for toning down the gay DEI.

 

[citygator]

And you do?

I dont think so

All you know is how to live for today and never mind what happens tomorrow

I just explained our tariffs were already higher than China’s. You have no idea what an objective is. What do you want done about athletic shoes?

 

[BrokeLoser]

You have no idea what tariffs were before this mess. We already had higher tariffs than China genius. I do this for a living.

In 2023, prior to the escalation, China imposed an average tariff of approximately 17.8% on U.S. goods. This rate was notably lower than the average U.S. tariff on Chinese goods which stood at around 32.8% .

What about that pesky truth though?

 

[mudwhistle]

Sure trade deals can and should always be reviewed and negotiated. But the magnitude of horseshit being spewed about this really makes me think that Trump has extremely poor understanding of trade and tariffs. Either that or he is just lying about the scale of rip offs that our allies are imposing on us

Depends on who you're willing to believe......and you seem to trust a media that lies about everything.

 

[Edgetho]

Trump’s getting roasted in the latest New York Times piece, and it’s juicy! He was strutting around, promising 145% tariffs on Chinese goods would force companies to build factories in the USA. But surprise, surprise—his big plan’s a total dud! Big dogs like Walmart and Target told him straight: his tariffs would jack up prices and leave shelves empty. Now Trump’s admitting they’re a bust and backing off fast.

Where’s the “deal-maker” who was gonna make the world beg? Looks like reality slapped him silly!


The article’s got more dirt. Trump’s not just caving on tariffs. He’s dodging other fights too. He backed off firing the Federal Reserve chairman and, with the stock market down 10% since he started, his Treasury secretary’s scrambling to avoid a full-on trade war with China. This is the guy who said he’d make global trade bow to America, but now he’s learning it’s not as easy as tweeting tough. The Times calls it a “vivid case study” in Trump’s economic faceplant. Anyone else cracking up at this?


Trump’s crew is spinning it like he’s playing 4D chess, with his press secretary saying “have patience” and claiming 90 countries are ready to deal. Yeah, sure, Karoline! Sounds like a weak excuse for a guy who’s in way over his head. Check out the full takedown on nytimes.com. It’s brutal. So, what’s the vibe? Is Trump’s retreat a total humiliation, or are his diehards still buying the “genius” act? Spill the tea below and let’s clown this flop! #TrumpTariffs #BigL

Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers

President Trump has said his punishing tariffs would force companies to build factories in the United States. But it is far from clear that they will have the effects he predicted.

www.nytimes.com

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As long as you can hurt OMB, that's all that matters, amirite? Fuck the Country, fuck the stock market, fuck all the pension funds invested in the markets, fuck -- everything, right dim-boy?

Party Uber Alles, right dimocrap scum?? As usual, yes, I am.

 

[Edgetho]

You have no idea what tariffs were before this mess. We already had higher tariffs than China genius. I do this for a living.

In 2023, prior to the escalation, China imposed an average tariff of approximately 17.8% on U.S. goods. This rate was notably lower than the average U.S. tariff on Chinese goods which stood at around 32.8% .

You're a Trust Fund Baby. Everybody knows it. Daddy gives you X amount to play with every Month and that's what you do.

I know 'players' dewd. I am not one and neither are you.

 

[BrokeLoser]

Sure trade deals can and should always be reviewed and negotiated. But the magnitude of horseshit being spewed about this really makes me think that Trump has extremely poor understanding of trade and tariffs. Either that or he is just lying about the scale of rip offs that our allies are imposing on us

We probably shouldn’t trust Trump’s massive team of highly skilled advisors who are privy to all the data and intel…I say we trust what all the TDS’ing wackos in cyberspace are saying.

pknopp

 

[citygator]

What about that pesky truth though?
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What do you think you are looking at? Those were not tariffs on the left. They never were. Most tariffs are 3-10%. A few 15%. Agri about 20%. Nothing, and I mean nothing, was 67% or higher to get the average up to 67%.

Are you at all mad they lied to you? Or are you just going to give up your common sense.

 

[BrokeLoser]

What do you think you are looking at? Those were not tariffs on the left. They never were. Most tariffs are 3-10%. A few 15%. Agri about 20%. Nothing, and I mean nothing, was 67% or higher to get the average up to 67%.

Are you at all mad they lied to you? Or are you just going to give up your common sense.

Source: TDS’ing wacko in cyberspace
Come on purple hair…because you say so doesn’t work for sane folks

 

[Mac-7]

I just explained our tariffs were already higher than China’s. You have no idea what an objective is. What do you want done about athletic shoes?

The first option is make them in America where sports shoes were invented

But you want cheap shoes made by de facto slave labor

So they could be made in India or SE Asia instead

Either way china is not in the picture and thats a positive

However, what will the afore mentioned countries buy from America to achieve balanced trade?

Because we cant continue to bleed US wealth to the rest of the world

 

[bendog]

Sure trade deals can and should always be reviewed and negotiated. But the magnitude of horseshit being spewed about this really makes me think that Trump has extremely poor understanding of trade and tariffs. Either that or he is just lying about the scale of rip offs that our allies are imposing on us

Or he could have simply gamed the equity market for fun and profit, and then shit himself when bonds went south at the same time (ie, dollars were fleeing from the US)

 

[pknopp]

The first option is make them in America where sports shoes were invented

But you want cheap shoes made by de facto slave labor

So they could be made in India or SE Asia instead

Either way china is not in the picture and thats a positive

However, what will the afore mentioned countries buy from America to achieve balanced trade?

Because we cant continue to bleed US wealth to the rest of the world

Lol......people in Vietnam can't afford US made shoes.

 

[Robert W]

If that were true, he would not have attempted to overthrow our democracy.

It has been from the Jan 6, 2017 report released by Obama declaring Russia and Trump are best pals that they commenced trying to overthrow this alleged democracy. Actually it is a Republic.

 

[Mac-7]

Lol......people in Vietnam can't afford US made shoes.

Vietnam is going to be collecting billions of dollars from America

They better think of something we make that they can spend it on

We cant afford to run trade deficits forever

 

[pknopp]

Vietnam is going to be collecting billions of dollars from America

They better think of something we make that they can spend it on

We cant afford to run trade deficits forever

Its all going to be dropped.