US Doubles Hormuz Guarantees to $40 Billion with New Partners

Saturday, April 04, 2026

If car insurance, home insurance or flood insurance is stressing you out, now taxpayers will help pay to insure ships that dare to travel through the Strait of Hormuz.

Posted by retort at 12:35 PM | 3 COMMENTS | permalink

is that bad?

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-- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) Apr 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM

Comments

I can't imagine anyone who works in logistics is stupid enough to believe Trump will make good on his forty billion dollar promise.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-04 02:45 PM

Will America have any money left once Trump is done with us?

Inquiring minds want to know.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-04 02:48 PM

"Will America have any money left once Trump is done with us?"

That's pretty funny. We are already out of money. We are now spending money we do not have like drunken republicans and our great grandchildren will still be paying for it long after we are gone.

#3 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-04 03:00 PM

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