Politics Thread

Xville · 04-09-2025, 02:21 PM

White House Caves on tariffs, then calls it the Art of the Deal

Disrupts Supply Chains
Tanked Global Markets
Alienated Allies
Triggered Retalitory Tariffs
Pulls Back and Claims Victory

Wash, Rinse, Repeat...The Trump Way.

When these negotiations actually happen, let me know. My guess, a nothing burger just like usual with him.

But hey some billionaires just got richer.

Considering what was going on with the bond market, he had to cave. They were all dumping over night including Japan.

**GoMuskies** · 04-09-2025, 02:23 PM

Did they actually get anything for their efforts? I hope it wasn't completely for naught.

**paulxu** · 04-09-2025, 03:14 PM

President Trump’s 1987 book “The Art of the Deal” helped make the real estate developer one of the most famous businessmen in America. Now the book’s co-author wants it taken out of print or reclassified as fiction.

Makes sense.

**noteggs** · 04-09-2025, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by xubrew

he can brag all he likes!!!!

Okay now that’s funny!

**Strange Brew** · 04-09-2025, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by GoMuskies

Did they actually get anything for their efforts? I hope it wasn't completely for naught.

From what i've seen:

125% tariff on China remains
10% tariff on all other countries remains
90 day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs on all other countries

Multiple companies have made billion dollar investments in U.S. production.

Sounds like a good deal especially since Vietnam, India, Israel and the EU (among others, those have stood out) have come to the table to discuss dropping or reducing their their tariffs on US goods/services.

**GoMuskies** · 04-09-2025, 03:37 PM

I don't know about you guys, but I'm walking around with about 12% more bounce in my step than I had this morning. I can look down on the poors again.

xuphan · 04-09-2025, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Xville

White House Caves on tariffs, then calls it the Art of the Deal

Disrupts Supply Chains
Tanked Global Markets
Alienated Allies
Triggered Retalitory Tariffs
Pulls Back and Claims Victory

Wash, Rinse, Repeat...The Trump Way.

When these negotiations actually happen, let me know. My guess, a nothing burger just like usual with him.

But hey some billionaires just got richer.

Considering what was going on with the bond market, he had to cave. They were all dumping over night including Japan.

You gotta start trusting Trump more. Trust the process. Even his White House press secretary has told the nation that we need to trust Trump and he knows what he is doing.

**GoMuskies** · 04-09-2025, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by xuphan

You gotta start trusting Trump more. Trust the process. Even his White House press secretary has told the nation that we need to trust Trump and he knows what he is doing.

Has any other president had the NASDAQ rise by 12.16% on a single day during his term? Check mate. And not just in regular chess. 3D chess.

**GoMuskies** · 04-09-2025, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by xuphan

You gotta start trusting Trump more. Trust the process. Even his White House press secretary has told the nation that we need to trust Trump and he knows what he is doing.

Has any other president had the NASDAQ rise by 12.16% on a single day during his term? Check mate. And not just in regular chess. 3D chess.