cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/64750194
President Donald Trump on Friday said he is “recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union” after complaining that trade negotiations have stalled.
The EU “has been very difficult to deal with,” Trump wrote. “Our discussions with them are going nowhere!”
The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with. Their powerful Trade Barriers, Vat Taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against Americans Companies, and more, have led to a Trade Deficit with the U.S. of more than $250,000,000 a year, a number which is totally unacceptable. Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. There is no Tariff if the product is built or manufactured in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
I’m not from the EU (or the USA) but I’m extremely interested in the EU to get their shit together and start making decisions and actually deeds, not just expressing deep concerns and kissing Orban-Fico’s ass.
Trump’s idiocy might be that stimulus to awake Europe.
Or Europe might just completely turn into amorphous shit kicked by anyone just for fun. :(
Dunno about that, the EU has been veering (extreme-)right as of late…
I really hope you’re wrong and the parent commenter’s hopes are realized.
We really need a good place to settle after leaving the US (if they’ll let us in).
I’m not wrong, look at the countrie’s governments and latest polls. The recent exception is Romania.
You’d be welcome I think. Fascists love Americans and non-fascists would welcome you once they realized you’re avoiding fascists.