Trump Ups the Ante on Tariffs

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China starting on the first day of his administration. The move, Trump said, will be in retaliation for illegal immigration and "crime and drugs" coming across the border.

Posted by REDIAL at 12:31 PM | 47 COMMENTS | permalink

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"This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as... my dumbass Base figures out that they and the US sellers are paying for it!"

SO, forever.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-25 09:02 PM

500% tariffs on everything other than Trump products.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-25 09:29 PM

The move, Trump said, will be in retaliation for illegal immigration and "crime and drugs" coming across the border.

What?

Someone Trumpsplain this to me.

How does forcing Americans to pay more for goods effect illegal immigration?

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-25 09:33 PM

Do American companies sell anything in Mexico Canada and china?

#4 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-25 09:45 PM

Guns.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-25 09:50 PM

Well apparently, we exported $28 Billion in vehicles to Canada in 2023 alone

Over $57B in machinery in 2023

Apparently over $422 Billion in 2022.

I am sure that Canada won't even consider a retaliatory tarriff.

I wonder how that will impact our economy?

#6 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-25 09:54 PM

$294 B to Mexico in 2022

I am sure that Mexico won't even consider a retaliatory tariff.

I wonder how that will impact our economy?

#7 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-25 09:55 PM

Trumpers can't wait for their breadlines.

#8 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-25 09:56 PM

Wonder what Princess Sparkle Pony thinks of tariffs on her Chinese junk sales?

What's that you say, Exempt?

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-25 10:01 PM

What's that you say, Exempt?

Probably the same with oil.

#10 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-11-25 10:07 PM

Wait didn't the lewzer negotiate USMCA? Now he just want's to Tariff Mexico and Canada "because"?

#11 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-11-26 10:03 AM

And we went from 10% to 25%. Yeesh. He blames Mexico and Canada for their open borders when with the richest most powerful nation with a far greater population and HIM at the helm couldn't stop people from crossing... Priceless just freaking priceless and all the mouth breathers gobble it up.

I will again remind everyone that

#12 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-11-26 10:08 AM

dammit....

I will again remind everyone that Biden and Harris worked to LEGALLY, EFFECTIVELY and LONG TERM solve the border problem. All this accomplished despite Trump interference.

#13 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-11-26 10:09 AM

So, so far Trumps plans are to crush the government (our own, not some foreign one),
to install ridiculously high tariffs on our two nearest neighbors and staunchest allies,
to gut Medicare, Medicaid, and probably to go after Social Security. In other words, to
squash the few remnants of the Middle Class in order to give the Rich, yet another huge
tax break...

wtg non-millionaire MAGATS, here's your sign [IDIOT]...

#14 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-11-26 12:42 PM

Great ... now my fentanyl is gonna cost 25% more.

#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-11-26 01:05 PM

Republics do not solve real modern issues- they can only pull old levers.

#16 | Posted by Brennnn at 2024-11-26 01:22 PM

The sequel to "The Art of the Deal" will be "How to Blow Up the Economy in Three Easy Steps" by Portly Pig.

#17 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2024-11-26 01:39 PM

"Republics do not solve real modern issues- they can only pull old levers."

Those levers being their old puds.

#18 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2024-11-26 01:40 PM

I am sure that Mexico won't even consider a retaliatory tariff.

The president of Mexico has already announced tariffs in response.

Republicans love to make enemies. Just like Jesus would have done.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-26 02:02 PM

Keep in mind that Pres-elect Trump is transactional, usually without any plan.

imo, he is setting things up for negotiations to begin when he takes office.

Who might benefit the most when the negotiations for a tariff deal begin with the countries involved? Well, who usually benefits from his negotiations?

#20 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-26 02:11 PM

@#17 ... The sequel to "The Art of the Deal" will be "How to Blow Up the Economy in Three Easy Steps" by Portly Pig. ...

How will the auto industry in the US be affected by the tariffs on Canada and mexico?

#21 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-26 02:11 PM

Mexico's president claimed today that the migrant caravans have stopped...

and TWO HOURS after raising the ante Trump got a call from Tredau who said.

"It was a good call....it's ....it's ...this is something that we can do. this is a relationship that takes

a certain working on and that's what we'll do."

--where will you hysterical zealots be hiding when this all works out with a safer border ???

#22 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-26 06:24 PM

oops.....my bad

"you people" still think the border is safe....

because they haven't been sent to your neighborhood......yet.

#23 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-26 06:26 PM

--where will you hysterical zealots be hiding when this all works out with a safer border ???

#22 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Where will you inflation zealots be hiding when trump makes survival more expensive for working class families?

#24 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-26 06:37 PM

"It was a good call....it's ....it's ...this is something that we can do. this is a relationship that takes

a certain working on and that's what we'll do."

Reading comprehension is not one of your skills eh?

He was referring to the phone call as a "good call" not trumpy's threats.

It was a "productive meeting" does not mean Trudeau approves of Trumpy's plan for tariff wars. He was just being polite to the diapered dotard.

Jebus you are a hateful idiot.

Enjoy your gloat while you can. There will be no "honeymoon period" for this president.

And no forgiveness for any crimes his supporters commit.

Remember Trumpy might be immune from criminal prosecution but you maga maroons are not.

You have four years to complete the PURGE.

Maybe.

#25 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-11-26 06:43 PM

@#22 ... TWO HOURS after raising the ante Trump got a call from Tredau who said. ...

The leaders of others countries have found out that he best way to get on Pres-elect Trump's good side is to kiss publicly his ample buttocks.

That surprises your alias, how?

#26 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-26 07:00 PM

"Stock market today: Wall Street hits records despite tariff

November 26,2024.

apnews.com

--suck it.

#27 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-27 06:33 AM

The leaders of others countries have found out that he best way to get on Pres-elect Trump's good side is to kiss publicly his ample buttocks.

That surprises your alias, how?

#26 | Posted by LampLighter

you say tomayto....I say tomaaaato.

kiss ass / work with..

bottom line.....safe border....."get'r done"

----real shame that's not a concern of yours...obviously..

maybe we can bus a few to your neighborhood...

#28 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-27 06:37 AM

#27
" ... despite tariff talk."

Talk, not the tariffs since - wait for it - the sex pest ain't president yet. Jeez, you rubes are ridoculous.

#29 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-11-27 06:38 AM

Biden should implement the tariffs right away. I see no downside. Republicans can't complain as this is what they want and Democrats will forget in four years. Win-Win.

Let the New American economy start immediately.

Shoot, Biden should do like Bush 1 did and invade a random country to leave the new president with a quagmire on day 1.

Dems lack imagination though

#30 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-27 08:15 AM

"Shoot, Biden should do like Bush 1 did and invade a random country to leave the new president with a quagmire on day 1.

Dems lack imagination though

#30 | POSTED BY TRUTHHURTS AT 2024-11-27 08:15 AM"

How about the release of 5000 Taliban prisoners and remove most of the US protection force to destabilize a nascent governing body in a barely stabilized country?

How about making a deal with the Saudi's to limit petroleum supply to jack up prices? Not only does this benefit his petrol supporters but has the added affect of increasing transportation costs which increases food costs (among others)?

How about hindering any kind of transition efforts to hobble the incoming administration?

All three of these were done by Trump 1.0 just a few months before the end of his term. In business, this is called a Poison Pill deal. President-elect might not be savvy enough to actually create a successful business deal, but he definitely knows how to screw one up.

#31 | Posted by TrueBlue at 2024-11-27 09:11 AM

The ----- of the Deal.

#32 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-11-27 10:14 AM

My understanding is the proposed tariffs are conditional. Certain border enforcement requirements by Canada and Mexico will avoid the tariffs. I would think anyone on the left who isn't in favor of open borders would at least adopt a wait-and-see approach to this.

#33 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-11-27 12:44 PM

bottom line.....safe border....."get'r done"

----real shame that's not a concern of yours...obviously..

maybe we can bus a few to your neighborhood...

#28 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Why didn't trump fix the border during his first term instead of giving tax cuts to billionaires?

#34 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-27 12:47 PM

Fentanyl is being smuggled in by us citizens

#35 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-27 12:50 PM

Certain border enforcement requirements

Specifically:

"This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!"

Did we ever win the War on Terror? How exactly does Fentanyl invade?

#36 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-11-27 12:51 PM

So the American voter needs to rely on the president elect lying

#37 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-11-27 01:00 PM

How exactly does Fentanyl invade?
#36 | Posted by REDIAL

White people.

#38 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2024-11-27 05:18 PM

Did we ever win the War on Terror?

No, Terror won.

Same as Drugs.

#39 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-27 05:25 PM

nypost.com

#40 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-27 09:53 PM

Same as Drugs.

#39 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-27 05:25 PM | Reply | Flag

Same as AIDS

#41 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-27 09:53 PM

You're a ------- clown, you closeted freak.

#42 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-11-27 10:15 PM

#33

Your "understanding" means less than zero, Trisomy 13.

#43 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-11-27 10:16 PM

Same as AIDS
#41 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

Sorry to hear.

Best of luck.

#44 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-28 12:03 AM

"nypost.com
#40 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS AT 2024-11-27 09:53 PM"

FTA:
" I had an excellent conversation with President Donald Trump,' Sheinbaum Pardo wrote on X.

We discussed Mexico's strategy on the migration phenomenon and I shared that caravans are not arriving at the northern border because they are being taken care of in Mexico.' "

So, that problem was already being handled by Mexico regardless of the GOP's disingenuous claims during their recent election campaigning.

Seems like just another example of President-elect Trump attempting to take credit for someone else's efforts.

#45 | Posted by TrueBlue at 2024-11-28 03:17 AM

From above intro:

Trump said, (tariffs) will be in retaliation for illegal immigration and "crime and drugs" coming across the border.

Come on people, the above is pure red herring BS. IMO, Trump and the GOP extremists plan to use any monies received from these tariffs to pay for new tax cuts for themselves and their rich donors.

Trump learned in round 1 that tariff monies from his China trade war could be redirected to payoff farmers for the effects of his trade war. This is the same but for his and his friends benefit.

#46 | Posted by Hickory at 2024-11-28 12:07 PM

Canada and Mexico would be justified levying retaliatory tariffs for smuggled firearms.

#47 | Posted by mattm at 2024-11-28 01:04 PM

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