Trump TACOs on Bananas and Coffee

Saturday, November 15, 2025

The Trump administration on Thursday said import taxes on coffee and bananas will be lowered as part of trade deals with four Latin American countries.

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QUESTION: If prices are down and not up because of tariffs -- why is Bessent saying they're going to lower tariffs on coffee, bananas, etc to lower prices? ANSWER: Because they are lying. Tariffs are a tax on you, and prices are UP.

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My favorite coffee bean blend is Guatemala Antigua and dark Columbian. Robustos for flavor and the extra kick in the morn is the way to start the day.

But the stress of seeing the prices rise is devastating. Only one cup instead of two. Grrrr.

#1 | Posted by shoeless at 2025-11-14 07:59 AM | Reply

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-11-14 08:15 AM | Reply

Eliminating the tariffs is the sane thing to do, of course.

But it underlines what a desperate and frankly pathetic man Trump is.

Bananas and coffee can't save you now, you little man.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-14 08:34 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

When the president announced his reciprocal tariffs this spring, his economic team insisted there would be no exemptions to the levies.

Team dotard surrenders again.

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-11-14 05:49 PM | Reply

------- Idiots

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-11-14 06:20 PM | Reply

This is an admission from the demented orange pedo that he lied about lowering prices on day one.

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-11-15 09:15 AM | Reply

He'll brag about this nothingburger for weeks.

He creates a problem and then pats himself on the back for solving it..

#7 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-11-15 11:01 AM | Reply

So tariffs are taxes paid by Americans, and they do drive up prices? They add to inflation?

Who'da thunk? /s!

Trump's actions prove he was wrong, ignorant, stupid on tariffs. As were all the MAGA nutters that agreed with him.

#8 | Posted by YAV at 2025-11-15 11:08 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Trump was just trying to pull a fast one to cover the cost of extending tax breaks to his wealthy friends.

It's not working. That means he has to lean harder on cutting Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, all with the sure-fire loss of both the House and Senate in the midterms.

Yes, he really is that dumb. He had no Plan B. Now he's up creek.

#9 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-11-15 11:49 AM | Reply

"Now he's up creek . . . and running for his life from the ghost of Jeffry Epstein.

#10 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-11-15 01:37 PM | Reply

@#8 ... So tariffs are taxes paid by Americans, and they do drive up prices? They add to inflation?

Who'da thunk? /s!

Trump's actions prove he was wrong, ignorant, stupid on tariffs. ...

It looks that way.

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-15 01:49 PM | Reply

To be accurate, Trump ALWAYS tacos out when it comes his approval ratings and the stock market.

#12 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-11-15 03:06 PM | Reply

@#12 ... his approval ratings ...