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Related: About this forum'Whatever they charge us, we're charging them': Trump doubles down on tariffs - MSNBC
Trump threatened to impose more retaliatory tariffs on the European Union after the bloc said it would implement tariffs on the U.S. next month in response to tariffs on steel and aluminum by the Trump administration.
"The European Union treats us very badly. They have for years," Trump said in remarks to reporters while sitting in the Oval Office with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin. "I had it out with them in my first term. ... The European Union has been very tough, and its our turn, too. You know, we get a turn at that also, but they have not been fair. They sue our companies and win massive amounts of money." - Aired on 03/12/2025.
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'Whatever they charge us, we're charging them': Trump doubles down on tariffs - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Wednesday
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Unbelievably, the current POTUS is actively seeking retribution on the American people
Rhiannon12866
Wednesday
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Klarkashton
(3,166 posts)1. This has spun completely out of control.
Norrrm
(725 posts)2. As Dotard loves to say:::: Trade wars are easy to win.
BOSSHOG
(41,416 posts)3. Serial liar does what he does best and then
Acts. However stupid they will be we will be three times more stupid. Because I know how to negotiate. Ill save the veterans by closing VA hospitals. Ill feed old people by defunding meals on wheels. Ill improve our health by not stopping measles. I have a mandate because more people voted against me then voted for me.
Rhiannon12866
(229,831 posts)6. Unbelievably, the current POTUS is actively seeking retribution on the American people


Kablooie
(18,856 posts)4. Well, that's sure not going to end well.
Each side matching every increase in tariffs.
Sounds like trade will just come to a screeching halt while prices go into insane levels.
Qutzupalotl
(15,269 posts)5. Exponential stupidity.
Nothing like arrogance and ignorance mixed with ill temper and sociopathy.
BOSSHOG
(41,416 posts)7. Excellent My Friend
Is that on the Republicans Wikipedia Page?
Phoenix61
(18,146 posts)8. He spews lies as easily as I exhale.nt
Wiz Imp
(4,151 posts)9. "They sue our companies and win massive amounts of money."
I wonder why that is? Could it be that "our" companies are doing something that they shouldn't be doing so they are subsequently found liable by the courts?