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Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on the European Union, claiming the bloc was “formed to screw the United States.”

While details are pending, he suggested the levies would target cars and other imports. The EU, a major U.S. trading partner, has vowed immediate retaliation, with potential tariffs impacting $29.3 billion in exports.

French President Emmanuel Macron had attempted to dissuade Trump, urging focus on China instead.

Critics, including economists and conservative media, warn the tariffs could harm the U.S. economy.

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[–] lefaucet@slrpnk.net 11 points 4 days ago

Mmm... Orangutan starts throwing shtuff at all the other apes and then complains when they don't want to hang out with him any more

What a ferkin ashole

[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 17 points 4 days ago (9 children)

Ok so to recap: stuff made in Mexico? Tariffs! Stuff made in Canada? Tariffs! Stuff made in the EU? Tariffs! Stuff made in China? Tariffs!

Is he jealous of the European 20-25% VAT?

Please EU, don't retaliate on this. If the US put tariffs on everything from everywhere, then it's just masochism and we should let them enjoy the suffering

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[–] Stamets@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago

God it is going to be kind of delightful watching America get what it deserves over the next few years.

[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 12 points 4 days ago

welp, orange donvict did promote his platform as "America First!".

The EU was formed for America First!

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Do it you pussy! Come on! DO IT!

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Someone fucking ball gag this rapist to shut him up.

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[–] NOOBMASTER@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

Pathological liar.

[–] rickdg@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

Not everything is about the US and certainly not about this Putin-loving fascist.

[–] WeirdFunkyPerson@reddthat.com 8 points 4 days ago

Oh my gosh, this is so fucked up.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

I believe the German government holds the information about the loans/payments from Russia, through Cyprus, to Deutsche Bank and then to the orange stain. The EU is better prepared than the Government of Putin. Game on motherfuckers and the US consumers better be ready to buy shitty Russian built Lada's.

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