Summary

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.

  • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    The EU was formed to screw the US… THE EU WAS FORMED TO SCREW THE US?! Bruh dude is possibly channeling Hitler and Stalin simultaneously. That’s the only thing that makes sense. Or he’s terminally dumb. One of the two.

  • meowmeowbeanz@sopuli.xyz
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    3 hours ago

    Trump’s tariffs: Swinging a 25% hammer while shouting, “They started it!”—peak trade war theatrics.

    😺😺😺😺

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    5 hours ago

    He’s not completely wrong. One of the benefits EU provides is better bargaining power for its members against countries like the US.

    Sanctions or tariffs on any individual EU country would likely lead to collective response.

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    6 hours ago

    Time for Ukraine to join the EU quickly. Tariff his precious minerals.

    Orange fuckwit.

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    2 hours 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.

  • Cruxifux@feddit.nl
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    6 hours ago

    Country that has been screwing every other country for 80 plus years accuses other countries of screwing it.

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    6 hours ago

    Yes, please, do that. I’m so curious who will he blame when the dollar will be 0.54 euros

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    6 hours ago

    The Orange Turd has found his favorite word and he will use it for everything!

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    5 hours ago

    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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      5 hours ago

      Nah, do retaliate. Because the only thing the morons over here understand is “uh oh, line go down”.

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        4 hours ago

        As an European I don’t want to pay extra taxes on American stuff just because their citizens voted someone with dementia as a president

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          4 hours ago

          But then you export less stuff, hurting your economy, while the US still exports just as much to you, so their economy does better. The counter tariffs are to make it less appealing for you to buy, and US exports go down.

          In the end, everyone loses, but it needs to hurt them back to make them realize that.

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            3 hours ago

            That’s a really bad understanding of how economies work. On all levels.

            That’s the kind of the way Trump thinks.

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      3 hours ago

      Stuff made in China? Tariffs!

      Unless China considers it important. If so, they’ll just not send it.

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    6 hours ago

    He’s such a petulant little baby. Macron corrected me, now I’m mad. 😭🍼👶🫃 Fuck Putin Puppet.