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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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[–] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 2 days ago

food undercooked? tarriff!

Food overcooked? Believe it or not, tarriff!

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Any attempts of anyone to do anything he doesn't like is an attempt to screw him in his eyes.

The EU's major effect isn't harm to the us but keeping France, England, and Germany from shooting each other

[–] turnip@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Can someone explain to me why this is worse than Europes VAT tax?

According to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) study, any nation that switches to VAT initially feels the negative impact of reduced tax revenues. In the long run, however, the study concluded that VAT adoption has in the majority of cases increased government revenue and proved effective.

It seems to be proven quite effective, and Europe still has them, so why is Trumps worse/better than a VAT?

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[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Isn’t it the other way around. The USA was formed to screw over the European world powers.

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[–] meowmeowbeanz@sopuli.xyz 30 points 2 days ago

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

😺😺😺😺

[–] vodkasolution@feddit.it 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 40 points 2 days ago (3 children)

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

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[–] ToadOfHypnosis@lemm.ee 32 points 2 days ago

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

[–] lefaucet@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 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

[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 12 points 2 days ago

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

The EU was formed for America First!

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is at least 50% because of the sharp decline in swasticar sales in the EU.

It’s retaliation for free market forces hurting his dommy mommy’s Xitter feefees.

The other 50% is probably some combination of EU being willing to incorporate Ukraine and throwing around buzzwords because his brain is riddled with holes from puppet strings and drugs.

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[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 17 points 2 days ago (2 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

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago (7 children)

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

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