Steel and aluminum tariffs...

[ChumpDumper]

A bit past just "concepts"...from your article.

Keep in place a 10% blanket U.S. tariff on U.K. imports.
Adjust tariffs on U.K. autos so that the first 100,000 vehicles imported from U.K. car manufacturers each year are subject to a 10% rate, and any additional vehicles face 25% rates.
Create a ”$5 billion opportunity for new exports” for U.S. farmers, ranchers and producers, including more than $700 million in ethanol exports and $250 million in American beef and other agricultural products.
Commit both countries to working together to enhance industrial and agricultural market access.
Close loopholes and increase U.S. firms’ compe iveness in the U.K.’s procurement market.
Streamline customs procedures for U.S. exports.
Establish commitments on intellectual property, labor and the environment.
Secure the supply chain of U.S. aerospace manufacturers through preferential access to high-quality U.K. aerospace components.
Create a secure supply chain for pharmaceutical products.
Require the U.S. to negotiate an “alternative arrangement to the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum.” That includes creating a “new trading union for steel and aluminum.”

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who joined Trump remotely, said, “We’ve built an incredible platform for the future.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/08/trum...l-tariffs.html

Is this what tariffs are for?

Is this going to benefit Main Street?

https://x.com/JStein_WaPo/status/1920502128507838713

[TSA]

"Beijing is “evaluating” an offer from the US to engage in trade negotiations, the Chinese government has said, a week after Donald Trump claimed talks were already under way.

China’s commerce ministry said on Friday: “The US has recently taken the initiative on many occasions to convey information to China through relevant parties, saying it hopes to talk with China.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...e-negotiations

It's Trump with the begging. You're an idiot if you think it's the other way around.

Blake swallowing the Chinese propaganda in full like the idiot he is

Inside China's decision to come to the table on Trump tariffs

"After Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao quietly reached out to his U.S. counterpart, Howard Lutnick, but was rebuffed as not senior enough, according to one official familiar with the exchanges.
Trump has been pushing for direct talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But China has rejected that idea as not in keeping with its traditional approach of working out the details first before the leaders sign any deal, according to public statements by both sides.

Another significant factor for China was Trump's public berating of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in February, said one of the sources, adding that any unscripted hostile interaction between the U.S. and Chinese leaders would represent an unacceptable loss of face for Xi.

As messaging on both sides grew more conciliatory, China decided to put forward its vice premier and Xi confidant He Lifeng, whose direct predecessor struck the "Phase One" trade deal with the U.S. in 2019.

The move satisfied Washington's demands for substantive talks with a senior official with direct access to Xi, but avoided exposing the Chinese leader to potential embarrassment, said one of the sources."



"Among the main drivers of Beijing's climb-down were internal signals that Chinese companies were struggling to avoid bankruptcies and to replace the U.S. market, three people familiar with the Chinese government's thinking said.
Some areas feeling immediate impact were furniture and toy makers, as well as textiles, said one of the officials.

U.S. diplomats in China have also been closely monitoring factory closures, strikes, and job losses in the industrial heartland in southern China.

Many analysts have downgraded their 2025 economic growth forecasts for China, and investment bank Nomura has warned the trade war could cost it up to 16 million jobs. China's central bank this week announced fresh monetary stimulus.

One of the officials said Chinese companies were struggling to replace the U.S. market because developing nations cannot buy as many items, and that for many firms this was an existential threat that needed to be resolved in days or weeks."

https://www.reuters.com/world/inside...fs-2025-05-09/

[ChumpDumper]

So the goal of the tariffs is to help keep Chinese factories in business?

[Blake]

blaming "the government," but not the guy who did it to him

Yeah, that stupid .

[Blake]

Blake swallowing the Chinese propaganda in full like the idiot he is

Inside China's decision to come to the table on Trump tariffs

"After Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao quietly reached out to his U.S. counterpart, Howard Lutnick, but was rebuffed as not senior enough, according to one official familiar with the exchanges.
Trump has been pushing for direct talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But China has rejected that idea as not in keeping with its traditional approach of working out the details first before the leaders sign any deal, according to public statements by both sides.

Another significant factor for China was Trump's public berating of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in February, said one of the sources, adding that any unscripted hostile interaction between the U.S. and Chinese leaders would represent an unacceptable loss of face for Xi.

As messaging on both sides grew more conciliatory, China decided to put forward its vice premier and Xi confidant He Lifeng, whose direct predecessor struck the "Phase One" trade deal with the U.S. in 2019.

The move satisfied Washington's demands for substantive talks with a senior official with direct access to Xi, but avoided exposing the Chinese leader to potential embarrassment, said one of the sources."



"Among the main drivers of Beijing's climb-down were internal signals that Chinese companies were struggling to avoid bankruptcies and to replace the U.S. market, three people familiar with the Chinese government's thinking said.
Some areas feeling immediate impact were furniture and toy makers, as well as textiles, said one of the officials.

U.S. diplomats in China have also been closely monitoring factory closures, strikes, and job losses in the industrial heartland in southern China.

Many analysts have downgraded their 2025 economic growth forecasts for China, and investment bank Nomura has warned the trade war could cost it up to 16 million jobs. China's central bank this week announced fresh monetary stimulus.

One of the officials said Chinese companies were struggling to replace the U.S. market because developing nations cannot buy as many items, and that for many firms this was an existential threat that needed to be resolved in days or weeks."

https://www.reuters.com/world/inside...fs-2025-05-09/

You saw Trump dropped down to 80% now. Why did he do that if we're the ones with the upper hand?

Explain if you dare.

[ChumpDumper]

A bit past just "concepts"...from your article.

Keep in place a 10% blanket U.S. tariff on U.K. imports.
Adjust tariffs on U.K. autos so that the first 100,000 vehicles imported from U.K. car manufacturers each year are subject to a 10% rate, and any additional vehicles face 25% rates.
Create a ”$5 billion opportunity for new exports” for U.S. farmers, ranchers and producers, including more than $700 million in ethanol exports and $250 million in American beef and other agricultural products.
Commit both countries to working together to enhance industrial and agricultural market access.
Close loopholes and increase U.S. firms’ compe iveness in the U.K.’s procurement market.
Streamline customs procedures for U.S. exports.
Establish commitments on intellectual property, labor and the environment.
Secure the supply chain of U.S. aerospace manufacturers through preferential access to high-quality U.K. aerospace components.
Create a secure supply chain for pharmaceutical products.
Require the U.S. to negotiate an “alternative arrangement to the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum.” That includes creating a “new trading union for steel and aluminum.”

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who joined Trump remotely, said, “We’ve built an incredible platform for the future.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/08/trum...l-tariffs.html

All that means nothing.

https://x.com/JustinWolfers/status/1920862587488444923

[TSA]

You saw Trump dropped down to 80% now. Why did he do that if we're the ones with the upper hand?

Explain if you dare.

Here Blake shows he's never done a business deal and has no clue what negotiations entail. Trump said from the start he'd set tariffs high for all countries and would reduce as deals were negotiating. Do you realize how stupid you sound trying to argue the country implementing an 80% tariff would not be the one with the upper hand? Why you continue to embarrass yourself? You're doing it so often now I'm starting to think it's a new troll schtick.

[ChumpDumper]

What are the tariffs for?

[Blake]

Is this what tariffs are for?

Is this going to benefit Main Street?

https://x.com/JStein_WaPo/status/1920502128507838713

Lol going with his gut on "special cars"

[Blake]

Here Blake shows he's never done a business deal and has no clue what negotiations entail. Trump said from the start he'd set tariffs high for all countries and would reduce as deals were negotiating. Do you realize how stupid you sound trying to argue the country implementing an 80% tariff would not be the one with the upper hand? Why you continue to embarrass yourself? You're doing it so often now I'm starting to think it's a new troll schtick.

Fold accepted.

[Blake]

What are the tariffs for?

Never will answer

[DMX7]

The Trump government?

what are you smoking?

Yes, the Trump government. Keep an eye out for it.

[ChumpDumper]

Yes, the Trump government. Keep an eye out for it.

For what?

What does pushback mean?

Price controls?

[Blake]

Yes, the Trump government. Keep an eye out for it.

If it's straightforward then you should be able to say what it is. But you won't. Your team comes back with mental gymnastic 4D chess to try to explain "it".

[sickdsm]

blaming "the government," but not the guy who did it to him

Lol. Radio and media host posts shocking tweet. You do know need laughing about all the engagement he received on that and the new followers, right? AP sells so much trinket stuff. My son wears his call the cops IDGAF shirt to school.

[Blake]

Lol. Radio and media host posts shocking tweet. You do know need laughing about all the engagement he received on that and the new followers, right? AP sells so much trinket stuff. My son wears his call the cops IDGAF shirt to school.

You sound cool and edgy. I bet your son is proud.

[Blake]

Actually that sounds like a t shirt that koriwhat would wear

[velik_m]

Tech’s strong ad sales are showing signs of cracking from Trump’s trade war

...
“The good news is, Q1 was really strong, and Q4 of last year was pretty darn good,” said Sameer Samana, head of global equities and real assets for Wells Fargo Investment Ins ute.

But with companies from a variety of sectors lowering or even suspending their 2025 sales guidance, as in the case of auto giants like Ford Motor and toymaker Mattel, Samana believes the good times are likely coming to an end.

“What it’s telling me is that we better enjoy this rally, we better enjoy these good numbers,” Samana said. “This is going to be about as good as it gets for the coming year.”

In an ominous sign for social media and online advertising companies, retail and consumer packaged goods businesses like Procter & Gamble have warned of weakening sales amid the turbulent economy.

Jasmine Enberg, a vice president and principal analyst at eMarketer, said companies in these sectors generate “about half of all social ads in the U.S.,” and a decrease in their advertising spend “will have a ripple effect on the social ad market.”
...

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/meta...s-tariffs.html

[sickdsm]

You sound cool and edgy. I bet your son is proud.

Teenager son wearing teenager stuff rattles you? Cuck harder.

[velik_m]

Zero ships from China are bound for California’s top ports. Officials haven’t seen that since the pandemic

On Friday morning, West Coast port officials told CNN about a startling sight: Not a single cargo vessel had left China with goods for the two major West Coast ports in the past 12 hours. That hasn’t happened since the pandemic.

Six days ago, 41 vessels were scheduled to depart China for the San Pedro Bay Complex, which encompasses both the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach in California. On Friday, it was zero.

President Donald Trump’s trade war imposed massive tariffs on most Chinese imports last month. That’s led to fewer ships at sea carrying less cargo to America’s ports. For many businesses, it is now too expensive to do business with China, one of America’s most important trading partners.

Officials are concerned not just about the lack of vessels leaving China, but the speed at which that number dropped.

“That’s cause for alarm,” said Mario Cordero, the CEO of the Port of Long Beach. “We are now seeing numbers in excess of what we witnessed in the pandemic” for cancellations and fewer vessel arrivals.
...

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/10/b...ports-pandemic

[Blake]

Teenager son wearing teenager stuff rattles you? Cuck harder.

It makes me lol that you have a koriwhat for a son. Maybe he'll drop out of 10th grade too

[ChumpDumper]

Oh look, more needless inflation.

https://x.com/StephanieKelton/status...00739918205340

[BadMotorscooter]

Oh look, more needless inflation.

https://x.com/StephanieKelton/status...00739918205340

you didnt say about inflation with biden in charge....you opinion means now.

[ChumpDumper]

you didnt say about inflation with biden in charge....you opinion means now.

I said needless inflation.

Inflation was a fait accompli after the pandemic that you don't remember.

[BadMotorscooter]

I said needless inflation.

Inflation was a fait accompli after the pandemic that you don't remember.

Biden said he would get rid of Covid and he didnt....inflation happened and you go after republicans....you are the fool.