In a post on Truth Social, Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would take effect on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Great Britain — all already subject to tariffs imposed by Trump.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would take effect on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Great Britain — all already subject to tariffs imposed by Trump.
18 Comments
Wispy2891@lemmy.world · 53 pts · 226d
This is the demonstration about why all his previous and future tariffs threatening must be ignored. Just 6 months ago all those countries agreed to buy billions of American made weapons and American oil&gas to get a measly 15% discount on tariffs paid by the us citizens. And now because the orange toddler can't get the new toy, they agreed to spend those billions for nothing
AlexLost@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 226d
Oh no?! Nothing is made in the US and there are far better and healthier alternatives to all your favourite snacks and foods. Drive me away harder daddy!
FlexibleToast@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 226d
You seem to not understand tariffs either.
AlexLost@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 226d
I understand tariffs, it hurts Americans trying to buy things from other countries. It's an import issue, and America is a big market, but the world is finding a way to work around it. I was implying these other countries can boycott the USA in return and it's easy to replace cheap American crap.
cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de · 41 pts · 226d
The crazy part is that the damage is already done. Even if Trump drops the whole thing and never mentions it again, all the affected parties are starting to reorganize. I don't think this can be reversed anymore. America is getting very isolated fast.
filister@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 226d
About time if you ask me.
cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de · 9 pts · 226d
It started when the orange idiot announced his first unhinged tariff package, I still remember how I watched in disbelief. But with this new level of crazyness thing really start taking shape.
Coolbeanschilly@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 226d
Stern@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 225d
We were in a solid spot post WW2 and were still mostly good for 70 years, but Dipshit McFailure decided to blow it all up.
myrmidex@belgae.social · 26 pts · 226d
Never mind that placing tariffs on particular countries in the EU makes no sense whatsoever. Boy is he dumb.
random_character_a@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 226d
What did Forest Gump say again?
"Stupid is as stupid does"
sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 16 pts · 226d
Putin sure is getting his rubles worth out of that Orange asshole.
cyrano@piefed.social · 11 pts · 226d
He was actually asked about why he is even doing this nonsense by the NYT, since they can get Denmark already to agree on any new military bases (they already have one) or mineral extraction anyway:
https://archive.ph/EhTNh
ozymandias117@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 226d
Ffs. Why are the dumbest people the most overconfident.
There seems to be some inverse relation between confidence and intelligence...
radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 226d
Thalion@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 226d
Dunning-Kruger
radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 226d
ArkimedesWasRight@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 226d
Well no. If a country used to export a lot of goods and services to the US. The tariffs makes those goods and services less competitive in the US. Thus the exporting country will likely sell less goods and servise to the US.
And here it is Denmark that is the primary tatget. But Mr. President does not believe Denmark will yeld and give him what he desire. So he also goes after the heroes family and friends for extra pressure.
jim@lemmy.org · 1 pts · 226d
Pretty sure America is where crushing a beer can on your head is considered a skill.
circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org · 7 pts · 226d
I would never have guessed that WWIII would have started over Greenland.
MolochHorridus@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 226d
Please, someone. Just kill the current president of the United States of America. Assassinate Donald J. Trump.
Or give me five minutes alone with that orange bastard and I’ll do it myself.