Trump's Trade War Ignites Brand Backlash

Monday, April 14, 2025

Change in global sentiment of select American brands before and after Trump's inauguration

Posted by LampLighter at 01:32 PM | 11 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

Trump and the U.S. are officially in a trade war with China. Here's what you should know.

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-- Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) April 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM

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... Anti-American sentiment abroad has been on the rise, with President Trump's unpredictable trade policies exacerbating the issue.

Why it matters: Communication and marketing teams at multinational companies are grappling with how America's reputation might be impacting their own.

State of play: Since Trump took office in January, the average net favorability of the U.S. has fallen by roughly 20 points worldwide, with consumer markets in North America and Europe seeing some of the biggest declines, according to a Morning Consult analysis. ...

[good chart in the article, which see]

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-11 12:53 AM | Reply

OK, I have to ask, is the anti-American sentiment blossoming of late, much like the anti-Tesla sentiment?

And what are the long term ramifications of such an anti-American sentiment?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-11 12:55 AM | Reply

Anti-American sentiment? You mean like those African countries that are no longer getting millions for foot bunion prevention studies? Oh the horror.

#3 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-14 01:46 PM | Reply

Fishpaw is used to people thinking he's a douche, so he doesn't understand the big deal.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-14 01:49 PM | Reply

Fishpaw is used to people thinking he's a douche, so he doesn't understand the big deal.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-14 01:49 PM | Reply | Flag:
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Difference between you and I is people know you're a douche.

#5 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-14 02:10 PM | Reply

#5 | Posted by fishpaw

Nice self-own. LOL

Swallow it.

#6 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-04-14 02:13 PM | Reply

So the question that should be asked of Reich, if something needed to be done to equal trade like Pelosi, Schumer and Booker have been telling us for years than at least 90 countries have come hear agreeing to lower their tarrifs, how is that not a good thing? And if you have to spend an extra dollar for a pair of $2 Chinese flip flops that last a week, too bad. You can spend $4 and buy an American made pair that last longer and weren't made by 10 year olds.

#7 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-14 02:21 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Swallow it.

#6 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-04-14 02:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

Your Mom teach you that?

#8 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-14 02:22 PM | Reply

Posted by fishpaw

This dooshnozzle is proud of his ignorance.

#9 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-04-14 02:54 PM | Reply

"And if you have to spend an extra dollar for a pair of $2 Chinese flip flops that last a week, too bad"

You don't know how much a 125% tariff is, do you?

For your math to work out, flip flops went from $1.60 to 3.60.

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-14 04:11 PM | Reply

My bad, it's a 145% tariff on China.

So the $2 flip flops cost $4.90 now.

And you're happy to pay nearly $3 in taxes for $2 flip flops.

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-14 04:17 PM | Reply