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Summary

Trump theatrically unveiled his new “reciprocal” tariffs plan in the White House Rose Garden, using charts and game-show-style rhetoric to justify sweeping import taxes on around 60 nations.

Framed as “Liberation Day,” the policy drew criticism for risking a global trade war and economic fallout.

Trump claimed unfair foreign trade practices and argued tariffs would revive U.S. industry, but experts instead warn of higher prices and job losses.

His approach blended populist messaging with economic nationalism, drawing both cheers from supporters and warnings from economists and global leaders.

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago

His approach blended populist messaging with economic nationalism, drawing both cheers from ~~supporters~~ stupid people and warnings from ~~economists and global leaders~~ everyone else.

Fixed that for them.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

All it would take is to point out how you'll be paying (insert tarrif number) more for it. You do that enough and eventually even the dumbest of people will start questioning it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

I'd like to think that. But also, we're the country where the 1/3 pound burger failed because people thought it was less portion than a 1/4 pound burger.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

This guy is such a goddamn narcissist. Maybe they should have kept that dumb game show of his on the air, no matter what the ratings might have been (I never watched a full episode since I always knew the guy for being an insufferable asshole).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I swear I heard terry savage talking about how down the road it could be a good thing on the morning news. I was one room away and I can't be exactly sure but man if the fud is actually being taken up. wow.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If the reasons Trump was giving as to why he’s enacting a tarrif were true, over time, it might be good for the US Economy. All of the reasons were lies though… so there’s that.