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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.

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[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Tariffs only affect the country that issues them. Americans are cheering themselves, for punching themselves in the face.

[–] ArkimedesWasRight@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

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 points 3 hours ago

Pretty sure America is where crushing a beer can on your head is considered a skill.

[–] cyrano@piefed.social 10 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

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:

David E. Sanger: Why is ownership important here?

 >President Trump: Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success. I think that ownership gives you a thing that you can’t do, whether you’re talking about a lease or a treaty. Ownership gives you things and elements that you can’t get from just signing a document, that you can have a base.

 >Katie Rogers: Psychologically important to you or to the United States?

 >President Trump: Psychologically important for me. Now, maybe another president would feel differently, but so far I’ve been right about everything.

https://archive.ph/EhTNh

[–] ozymandias117@lemmy.world 11 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

but so far I've been right about everything

Ffs. Why are the dumbest people the most overconfident.

There seems to be some inverse relation between confidence and intelligence...

[–] Thalion@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

Dunning-Kruger

[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

Confidence is all surface. If that's all you're looking at, then it works.

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

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 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 12 hours ago

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.

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 36 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

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 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

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 9 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

You seem to not understand tariffs either.

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago

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.

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 21 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Never mind that placing tariffs on particular countries in the EU makes no sense whatsoever. Boy is he dumb.

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 9 points 13 hours ago

What did Forest Gump say again?

"Stupid is as stupid does"

[–] MolochHorridus@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

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.

[–] sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 13 hours ago

Putin sure is getting his rubles worth out of that Orange asshole.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 12 hours ago

I would never have guessed that WWIII would have started over Greenland.