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Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar (apnews.com)
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His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

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[–] Godort@lemm.ee 187 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Does it feel like Trump just learned the word "tariff" a couple weeks ago or is that just me?

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 100 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No he definitely learned it years ago, but he’s a simple boy, he can’t hold too many concepts in his head. It’s mostly just rape, fraud, and now tariffs

[–] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That “simple boy” has won two presidential elections and has avoided jail even though he has been convicted multiple times.

Underestimate your opponents at your own peril.

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, he really is fucking dumb. Not to say he isn’t dangerous. But I don’t believe for a second he is the architect of his rise

[–] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

He is a useful idiot pawn for the billionaire oil tycoons and media giants who actually run the USA.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did you really just forget his entire first presidency?

[–] MashedHobbits@lemy.lol 49 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I try hard to.

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

The amount of goldfish brain that goes on around here is staggering. It’s no wonder they constantly get away with shit.

[–] lemmylommy@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It also feels like he means his „100% tariff“ takes all the money.

[–] jonne 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let's keep it that way. Imagine if he discovers one day he could go over 100%.

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

You must’ve missed last term

[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

'Trade wars are easy to win'