Public sentiment is predominantly negative towards Trump's tariff proposal, with widespread skepticism about its feasibility and intention. Commenters express frustration over perceived manipulative tactics in U.S. foreign policy, warning that such tariffs could exacerbate global tensions rather than resolve issues. There is a significant desire for India and China to maintain their autonomy and resist U.S. economic pressures.

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Didn't he just post on Truth Social that India and the US have commenced trade talks again and he will speak to his good friend PM Modi very soon?

DearHippo9388

"To squeeze Putin"

Yeah right, I'm sure that's the real reason

AmerikaOblast

He wants to push Europe away from India and China and then use Europes economic dependence on the US to force Europe into one sided trade deals that are in the United States favor.

Rational_Defiance

Dude went all in and lost his stack so now he stands next to the table and tries to tell everyone still at the table how to play their hands.

Ranger_242

Tariffs must be going great if hes begging other countries to join!

lLikeCats

US should lead by example and stop all Russian imports

Sayhei2mylittlefrnd

Even if tariffs was a legit economic policy, the numbers this fucking moron comes up with are so outrageously absurd. I hate every motherfucker that voted for this idiot.

SRSgoblin

The US elected a complete fool as president.

Sommyonthephone

This is like watching some guy who only plays Call of Duty try to play a game of Civilization.

Stinkyclamjuice15

I'm 100% europe won't be doing that. Depending on US alone leads to this exactly lol

ifupred

Put tariffs on Russia yourself you coward pedophile!

WastingMyLifeToday

I’m pretty sure the EU could care less about pressure from a weak leader that’s destroying the economy in his own country.

PWL51

Wait, but he’s not in charge of those countries. They’re allowed to govern themselves and trade with whoever they like. Isn’t he having enough of a hard time being in charge of the US?

Leftblankthistime

InteractionWarm8661

Vinzoa

Maybe he should have thought of that before antagonizing all of fucking Europe.

BMCarbaugh

Why not just duel Putin with sawed-off shotguns at 2 paces?

PigFarmer1

Maybe he should put 100% tariffs on China before he asks others to cripple their economy.

Morlu

That would force the EU to be mostly reliant on the US in terms of trade and the economy, essentially turning them into a vassal state of the US. Fuck that!

TradeApe

EU already getting squeezed by a bad trade deal with the US. How can they tariff China when even the US couldn't do it?

EnglightenedEmiya

Creative_Valuable362

pretty sure europe is negotiating a FTA with india no? or am I misremembering?

faffc260

Yes, world that I’ve been actively pissing off every moment of my term, please help me end this war that I said I could easily end myself in 24 hours. 

He’s such a massive piece of shit.

jpiro

"Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more tariffs"

RLewis8888

What a joke of a world we live in now. It’s all just pathetic people making dumb demands.

Routine-Argument485

Alienate the EU, then ask them for help after you make repeated blunders, like slapping a 50% tariff on India because Modi won’t support your noble peace price aspirations. 

Is this the “Art of the Deal”? No wonder this fraud and con man has filed for bankruptcy 6 times and has dozens of failed businesses. 

How stupid do you have to be to believe or vote for this infected orange stained boil on the ass of humanity?!?

Berserker76

momotasty

Asking Europe for this after the way he has bullied them in recent Mo this shows how ignorant Trump is in the arena of diplomacy.  There is a price for the bullying.

jiveturker

Soulphite

Sounds like someone is jealous, after watching their 'boyfriend' holding hands with another. Whilst not even being invited to the party!

Sweet-Competition-15

I remember when the US had allies. It was cool. Too bad trump ruined that. 

relax_live_longer

Idiot blows trust and relations with the entire world, and then turns around and asks for partnership?

How has maga not realized how wildly exposed he has left the long term future of our country.

TheGongShow61

So we'll be getting rid of the tariffs on our end to offset the economic damage from driving away two of the largest producers of goods, right? We're not going to demand they completely fuck their trade without giving better deals in exchange, right?


Not to mention the fun difficulties of getting all that stuff supplied elsewhere, not making it obscenely expensive, adding it to the existing shipping chain outside of India/China, etc.

DirkBabypunch

Carbonga

How about not limiting US weapon usage for Ukraine to "squeeze Putin"?

GlowstickConsumption

Fuck off, Trump, you lying disgrace of a person. EU should never assist you in your stupid trade wars, which is your real agenda.

US and EU is like 3 year late on realizing they should do this.

yamfun

BUT THEIR OWN CITIZENS WOULD PAY THE TARIFFS YOU IDIOT

Archibald_Thrust

Mattyj273

Make it 30,000%. Other countries pay tariffs and not us, right?

212C9

Quite surprising to see how quickly the US influence on traditional allies has evaporated.

EU will ignore this.

Iknrwsponse, Trump will then impose 1000% tariffs on EU , which will then be cancelled 2 days before the effedtive date.

mickalawl

At this point I lack any form of idea on how this man operates. Is he a lunatic? Does he have a mental illness? Wasn't he sucking Putin's cock up until a few seconds ago when I checked this post?

TheGreatKingBoo_

If he wants to squeeze Putin how about he puts some tariffs on Russia first.

And then we tell him to fuck right off with telling us how we conduct our trade policy, does that sound like a good plan ?

FelixtheFarmer

Hey, so I've created a ridiculous global economic disaster and everyone is teaming up on me. Could you please pull some equally insane shit to bail me out?

Honest-Abe2677

how about the orange coward  does something to pull russia into line except rolling out the red carpet for putin

Fluid-Piccolo-6911

Hey Donny, well do it in two weeks. Trololo lol....

flynth92

Amerika is schizo and weak, Trump is weak militarily with Russia and his tradewar is weak and irrational. No sane leader would trust America at this point. You don't keep allies by threatening them constantly.

FrighteningPickle

Wiggly-Pig

It may have been easier to ask them had he not dropped a trade hammer on the EU. But art of the deal, amirite?

mande010

Constant_Section1491

Ah yes… I’m sure they’ll sacrifice their economy, for the man who recently stabbed them in the back.

velwein

Just another distraction from the Epstein files.

CoastingUphill

Why not sanction Russia instead? And apply a price cap on oil? 

zimon85

This is how Trump is going to weasel out of having to apply sanctions to Russia. He knows Europe can’t afford 100% tariffs on China any more than we can.

Kowlz1

I bet I know who they would rather deal with.

carlboykin

Independent_Yak_9128

Maybe if we hadn't lifted those sanctions...

ChanceGardener

World news keeps up. I really like this group and the cumulative discussions we have across the board; regardless of nationality, religion and race. I'm not an extremely educated or successful person but I know years of war. It boils down to sacrifice and spending if you really want to sanction anything(sanctions don't work). Most of us at a mid life; close or older, understand the sacrifices it takes to get where we want to be in life. It's hard to understand conscious spending for goods based on sanctions or what you should and shouldn't buy(outside of necesity). For it to really matter I think it's the "should or shouldn't do"  which is based on an extremely tailored individual experience. That same standard is hard to uphold and live by when you sell dumbed down war hardware to other countries. The end result is fighting against you own equipment almost a decade later and uselessness across the board in regards to solving the problem. The vicious circle is unending and the beatings will continue. 

AudienceNew2183

Why is this convicted felon still in office?

Where's the rest of the Epstein files?

hidden-in-plainsight

Trump now wants help from Europe after dragging them through the mud? Fuk this guy

CunningBear

Why doesn’t he put tariff’s on them? Oh wait cuz he controls him. Ya know a certain evidence concerning him.

TheOpeningAct2

So he lost India and China and now wants the EU to do the same? Even though he can’t guarantee anything for the EU if they do that? He is totally unreliable as a partner. I would say, ‘Forget it… guarantee us something first, and then we can talk.’ Otherwise, the EU will drop India and China, and the USA will be able to play with the EU however they want.

m__s

"Yo bro, you wanna jump off this cliff with me?"

Kaito__1412

There are tariffs on everyone except rissia.

vkarabut

After you Donny you do your tariff magic first.

i-readit2

Translation: "Become my accomplices in tanking the global economy"

ThePsychoDog

Fuck off. Why does he want us to squeeze Putin when he is literally rolling out the red carpet for Putin

ShezSteel

Why would the EU help Trump? He's tarrifing them too. Oh dang maybe burning every diplomatic bridge has consequences who could have seen this coming??

JustTheOneGoose22

Trump is so stupid he thinks tariffs are the main tool to be used for global economics, such an incompetent shit head.

RYANINLA

Sorry, we're currently busy with the trade war with the US that he started.

aaaaaaaarrrrrgh

JoshDrako

Roxoorz

Constantly criticize you, abuse you, seek to take away your financial independence, cut you off from the world.

Is this diplomatic relations or spousal abuse?

2L84T

Trump could do the world a favor and squeeze the Epstein files out.

Haru1st

Hey Drumfy - tariffs are your thing - a relic from the past. You believe in them so much, how about you go impose them on your mate.

renb8

monzo705

Isn’t it enough that he’s crippling his own country with tariffs?

GatorNator83

You know, I have actually grown tired of hearing or reading the word "tariffs" all the time.

WistfulWannabe

This has got to be the EUs worst nightmare. An utter idiot leading the US. We all know it's Putin's wet dream and Xi has never smiled so big

wh0_RU

Trump started his term by threatening his allies with annexation and starting a trade war with them but now he is trying to get cooperation from them. This fucking idiot has no idea what he is doing.

JadedArgument1114

Trump: “I damaged your economy because I don’t know what a tariff is. I made your summer as politically difficult as possible because I just make shit up as I go, damn the consequences. So way I see it, you owe me.”

ConkerPrime

Why Europeans would pay (tariffs mean consumer paying) for Trump's shitty politics?

nicubunu

njman100

The moron still doesn't understand tariffs.

But he's getting so close...

t0m0hawk

This whole “Trump peace” leader and “warlord” just show how unfocused he is. He has the temperament of a child

vroart

Lol his tiny hands aren't holding any cards

Dangerjayne

He doesn’t even have the balls to tax India’s services.

restore_democracy

Just a thought...maybe stop having clandestine meetings with him in Alaska and stop inviting him to the World Cup and the Olympics...!

After 6+ months of bashing Europe in literally every domain these 'demands' are nodded at quickly and acted on slowly now. Like as not he'll have forgotten within 2 weeks and be blaming the French for Hurricane Katrina...

loud-spider

if there's one thing I know about the world economy - its that everyone likes it when things are unpredictable and can change on the whim of a madman. So we're gonna be just fine, everyone.

hockeypuckburger

The US should lead by example and stop importing Russian goods like fertilizer. Canada can sell you fertilizer instead

sunbro2000

Alternative universe headline: “trump encourages Europe to trade with India and China (because of their trade with Russia”

Reddit: Look at trump this Putin sympathiser.

I get it, you dislike the guy. You’ve made that really clear and it’s fine. Many good reasons to. Trying to end this war by putting pressure on Russia is a really good thing for anyone that is pro Ukraine. If this was successful, and Europe and the U.S United behind a meaningful economic blockade of Russia and China that endured through the recession it would cause, the war would be over this year with Russia making concessions. The fact that Europe won’t do this says a lot more.

He’s already gone into a trade war with India partially because of the war that isn’t America’s problem, and you still rant and rave. Staggering.

Hogglespock

If you are India why should you care about a war between two Europeans? India has bigger fish of their own to fry.

manniesalado

Yea they got his balls in a vice now. Unfortunately for us it’s the the US balls.

Mediocre_Presence839

Lol surely they'll help us with all the good will we've been building up lately.

typkrft

TraditionalSmoke9604

Brilliant!!  absolutely Brilliant… cough- cough.

BeaverMissed1

Fuck doing anything for that guy. He's screwed everyone he's ever had a deal with. Total welcher.

Puzzled_Worth_4287

Anyone know if Europeans still buying oil from India?

Extension_Canary3717

Why should the Europeans suffer?? We could impose sanctions.

F_H_B

It is an interesting approach. After undermining the relationship with the EU through various means, threats, and statements, he seeks their support as his trade war "tactics" are failing? The biggest outcome so far is a thaw between India and China and a stronger, reaffirmed relationship with Russia - all while he has taken a sledgehammer to all former American alliances, effectively eroding trust. Let's see where it goes.

joebck

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