Donald “Tariffs” Trump say Washington needs full control over Greenland, Canada & Panama… 4/2/25 Liberation Day' tariffs.
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All this is theatrics
Same thing with stars..will happen to our sun in about a billion years
He's just talking at this point. He will never say that on video but he takes shots at Canada and others all the time. Let him keep talking. It's both fascinating and sad to be here to witness this because it didn't have to be this way.
But you'll have the last laugh....
I mean we don’t know how things will eventually pan out but those laughs been nonexistent of late
The Brics Summit in Russia displayed a ton of shit.
This next summit the Brazilians host likely won’t be as magical. Folks say Brazil kinda still try to please Americans and Europeans.
But you’re right this BRICS shit ain’t where them ninjas said it would be
What comes up must come down, The West meaning Europe and the United States has been in power for centuries now and a change is here so it's painful for them. They are throwing violent tantrums globally.
Trump lashes out at Putin as Ukraine ceasefire talks stall
Sun, March 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM CDTDonald Trump also threatened to introduce secondary tariffs on Russian energy exports - Kevin Lamarque
Donald Trump said he was “p---ed off” with Vladimir Putin and threatened new sanctions against Russia as attempts to negotiate a Ukraine ceasefire stalled.
The US president voiced his frustration during an interview in which he also threatened to bomb Iran if Tehran did not reach a nuclear deal with Washington.
Mr Trump’s remarks came as he prepared to accelerate his global trade war on Wednesday – “Liberation Day” – when he will implement sweeping tariffs on imports. Sir Keir Starmer has drawn up retaliatory tariffs, The Telegraph understands.
Mr Trump is growing frustrated with efforts to end the war in Ukraine, which he promised to do within 24 hours of entering office.
He said said he was “very angry, p---ed off” with his Putin demanding that Volodymyr Zelensky be replaced with a transitional government as the price for peace negotiations.
Donald Trump, pictured with Alexander Stubb, Finland’s president, on Saturday, has hit out at Vladimir Putin - via Reuters
The US president threatened to introduce “secondary tariffs” on Russian energy exports, targeting countries that buy Russian oil and gaswith sanctions, if talks did not progress.
“If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault – which it might not be – but if I think it was Russia’s fault, I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil, on all oil coming out of Russia,” he added.
He said he planned to talk to Putin this week, with the comments coming after Grigory Karasin, the Russian negotiator, warned on Sunday that a ceasefire may not be implemented until 2026.
“It would be naive to expect any breakthrough results at the very first meeting,” Mr Karasin, the chairman of Russia’s Federation Council Committee on International Affairs and a former ambassador to Britain, said on state television.
However, Mr Trump reiterated that he and Putin have a “very good relationship”, and later on Sunday he shifted some of his criticism to Mr Zelensky.
“He’s trying to back out of the rare earth deal,” Mr Trump told reporters on board Air Force One, referring to an agreement that would provide the US with access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals. “If he does that, he’s got some problems. Big, big problems.”
He added: “We made a deal on rare earth. And now he’s saying, well you know, I want to renegotiate the deal. He wants to be a member of Nato. He was never going to be a member of Nato. He understands that.”
The ruins of a house in the village of Borova, in the Kharkiv region, shelled by Russian forces
Meanwhile, the Russian defence ministry claimed to have captured two Ukrainian villages – Shchebraki, in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, and Panteleimonivka, in the eastern Donetsk region.
Ukraine also accused Russia of committing a “war crime” after it attacked a military hospital in the city of Kharkiv.
Mr Trump has been pushing for a quick end to the war in Ukraine, but has also acknowledged that Russia could be trying to delay.
“I think that Russia wants to see an end to it, but it could be they’re dragging their feet,” he said last week in a rare sign of frustration with Putin.
Ukraine, meanwhile, has accused Russia of prolonging talks with no intention of halting its offensive.
“For too long now, America’s proposal for an unconditional ceasefire has been on the table without an adequate response from Russia,” Mr Zelensky said in his evening address on Saturday.
Volodymyr Zelensky gave his nightly video address on Saturday
Britain and France are planning to send a joint team to Kyiv to discuss how to establish a “reassurance force” for Ukraine once a ceasefire agreement is in place.
Concerns over European security were amplified over the weekend by a secret Pentagon strategy document showing that the US would not come to Europe’s aid if Russia invaded.
A memo from Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, obtained by the Washington Post, suggested Washington would be unlikely to provide substantial – or any – support while the US prepares for a potential war with China.
Mr Trump is aggressively seeking multiple deals on Ukraine, trade, Gaza and Iran, saying on Sunday that he would launch military strikes on Tehran if the country did not engage in talks to limit its nuclear programme.
“If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing – and it will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before,” he said. Last week, he deployed stealth bombers to the Diego Garcia base, which the US shares with Britain, in what was thought to be a warning to Iran and its proxies.
Just hours earlier, Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, said the Islamic Republic rejected the option of direct talks with the US, offering Tehran’s first response to Mr Trump’s letter via mediators in Oman.
White House Weighs Helping Farmers as Trump Escalates Trade War
The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America’s trading partners.
By Tony
March 31, 2025
www.nytimes.com
President Trump is weighing another round of relief for farmers, similar to what he offered during his 2018 trade war with China. But that rescue package was expensive, and this time it could prove even more so.
The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America’s trading partners.
By Tony
March 31, 2025
As Trump Tariffs Loom, White House Eyes Costly Farmer Bailouts
The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America’s trading partners.
President Trump is weighing another round of relief for farmers, similar to what he offered during his 2018 trade war with China. But that rescue package was expensive, and this time it could prove even more so.
Shidddd Trump serious about them tariffs
He look up to tariff placing folks
But others are taking him serious
China delays $23B sale of Panama Canal ports to US-backed consortium led by BlackRock
ByPublished March 31, 2025, 1:04 p.m. ET
China has held up the $23 billion sale of dozens of ports worldwide — including two key ports in the Panama Canal — to a group led by US investing giant BlackRock after President Trump expressed concern about Beijing’s sway over the strategic shipping lanes.
On March 4, CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate controlled by 96-year-old billionaire Li Ka-shing, announced plans to sell 43 port facilities globally — including critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal and near the Suez Canal — for approximately $22.8 billion.
But China’s State Administration for Market Regulation unexpectedly initiated an investigation on Friday into potential violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws, effectively stalling the deal.
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Chinese regulators have blocked a $23 billion sale of key ports, including two in the Panama Canal, to a group led by BlackRock. REUTERS
China President Xi Jinping is reportedly “angry” over CK Hutchison’s plans to sell its Panama Canal port operations — particularly because the company did not consult Beijing beforehand,according to the Wall Street Journal.
The deal — spearheaded by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, a longtime Trump confidante — called for an agreement to be signed by April 2, though it now is likely that the Wednesday deadline will be missed.
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The Post has sought comment from BlackRock.
“We are confident that Panama will require the sale of these assets within its sovereign territory,” a White House official told The Post.
Insiders say Chinese leadership had hoped to leverage the port issue in its talks with the Trump administration, only to be caught off guard by the deal’s sudden progress.
Trump hailed the development as a strategic win over China — casting Panama as a key battleground in the broader US-China struggle for global influence.
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Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings, agreed to sell the ports to a consortium led by BlackRock. AP
In response, an op-ed published in the pro-Beijing newspaper Ta Kung Pao condemned the sale as a “betrayal of all Chinese people.”
The timing of the deal’s announcement, coming just before the start of the “two sessions,”China’s most significant annual political and economic gathering, only deepened the offense for Xi and the Chinese Communist Party.
The Panama Canal — used extensively by both the US and China — has reemerged as a flashpoint in global politics after President Trump renewed his pledge to assert American dominance over the waterway.
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Beijing’s move to influence the affairs of CK Hutchison reinforced concerns among global observers about China’s diminishing distinction between private and public sectors as well as its aggressive encroachment into Hong Kong’s affairs.
President Trump has vowed to reassert American dominance over the Panama Canal. AFP via Getty Images
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has intervened in the deal. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is pictured above. REUTERS
Trump has claimed that the canal is controlled by China and operated by its military.
In reality, CK Hutchison, the company at the heart of the port sale, is headquartered in Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous region historically afforded a high degree of operational independence from Beijing.
The dispute over the canal’s ports arises at a sensitive moment as China faces ongoing tensions from a US trade war.
This week, Trump is expected to announce a new round of so-called “reciprocal tariffs.”
China delays $23B sale of Panama Canal ports to US-backed consortium led by BlackRock
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Published March 31, 2025, 1:04 p.m. ET
China has held up the $23 billion sale of dozens of ports worldwide — including two key ports in the Panama Canal — to a group led by US investing giant BlackRock after President Trump expressed concern about Beijing’s sway over the strategic shipping lanes.
On March 4, CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong-based conglomerate controlled by 96-year-old billionaire Li Ka-shing, announced plans to sell 43 port facilities globally — including critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal and near the Suez Canal — for approximately $22.8 billion.
But China’s State Administration for Market Regulation unexpectedly initiated an investigation on Friday into potential violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws, effectively stalling the deal.
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Chinese regulators have blocked a $23 billion sale of key ports, including two in the Panama Canal, to a group led by BlackRock. REUTERS
China President Xi Jinping is reportedly “angry” over CK Hutchison’s plans to sell its Panama Canal port operations — particularly because the company did not consult Beijing beforehand,according to the Wall Street Journal.
The deal — spearheaded by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, a longtime Trump confidante — called for an agreement to be signed by April 2, though it now is likely that the Wednesday deadline will be missed.
Advertisement
The Post has sought comment from BlackRock.
“We are confident that Panama will require the sale of these assets within its sovereign territory,” a White House official told The Post.
Insiders say Chinese leadership had hoped to leverage the port issue in its talks with the Trump administration, only to be caught off guard by the deal’s sudden progress.
Trump hailed the development as a strategic win over China — casting Panama as a key battleground in the broader US-China struggle for global influence.
Advertisement
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Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings, agreed to sell the ports to a consortium led by BlackRock. AP
In response, an op-ed published in the pro-Beijing newspaper Ta Kung Pao condemned the sale as a “betrayal of all Chinese people.”
The timing of the deal’s announcement, coming just before the start of the “two sessions,”China’s most significant annual political and economic gathering, only deepened the offense for Xi and the Chinese Communist Party.
The Panama Canal — used extensively by both the US and China — has reemerged as a flashpoint in global politics after President Trump renewed his pledge to assert American dominance over the waterway.
Advertisement
Beijing’s move to influence the affairs of CK Hutchison reinforced concerns among global observers about China’s diminishing distinction between private and public sectors as well as its aggressive encroachment into Hong Kong’s affairs.
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President Trump has vowed to reassert American dominance over the Panama Canal. AFP via Getty Images
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China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has intervened in the deal. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is pictured above. REUTERS
Trump has claimed that the canal is controlled by China and operated by its military.
In reality, CK Hutchison, the company at the heart of the port sale, is headquartered in Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous region historically afforded a high degree of operational independence from Beijing.
The dispute over the canal’s ports arises at a sensitive moment as China faces ongoing tensions from a US trade war.
This week, Trump is expected to announce a new round of so-called “reciprocal tariffs.”
whats the purpose of the Trump tariffs? like i think im missing something
Seem like hes using that as a scare tactic….
Dude trying to punk nations into doing what he wants
Seems like it’s not working though…
Republicans scramble to shield their states from Trump’s next wave of tariffs
In anticipation, they are coordinating with various industry groups to push the administration for exemptions that protect key local industries from that kind of pain. They’re also trying to effectively void some of the tariffs on key products once they go into effect, lining up to push Trump officials for so-called exclusions.Republicans scramble to shield their states from Trump’s next wave of tariffs
Some GOP lawmakers are already planning to push for exemptions for key industries back home.
This Orange Moron put tariffs on places where there are no people.
Pure Ignorance….and Pure Comedy!!!
See Trump's list: More than 180 countries and territories facing reciprocal tariffs
President Donald Trump and the White House revealed a list of U.S. "reciprocal tariff" rates that more than 180 countries and territories are set to face. Trump unveiled the new import duties during a Rose Garden event. The president and the White House posted charts on social media showing each country's purported level of tariffs and other trade barriers on the U.S. Those rates are not necessarily the only new tariffs these countries will face.
Kevin Breuninger
April 2, 2025
www.cnbc.com
Pure Ignorance….and Pure Comedy!!!
See Trump's list: More than 180 countries and territories facing reciprocal tariffs
President Donald Trump and the White House revealed a list of U.S. "reciprocal tariff" rates that more than 180 countries and territories are set to face. Trump unveiled the new import duties during a Rose Garden event. The president and the White House posted charts on social media showing each country's purported level of tariffs and other trade barriers on the U.S. Those rates are not necessarily the only new tariffs these countries will face.
Kevin Breuninger
April 2, 2025
See Trump's list: More than 180 countries and territories facing reciprocal tariffs
Trump's plan sets a 10% baseline tariff across the board. But the president's list makes it clear that many countries will face significantly higher rates.
Trump Imposes Tariffs On Uninhabited Heard And McDonald Islands—‘Remotest Places On Earth’
Antonio Pequeño IVApr 2, 2025,Topline
President Donald Trump announced a slew of reciprocal tariffs Wednesday, targeting U.S. trade partners around the globe and even including small, uninhabited islands and other extremely remote areas in his lengthy list of tariffs.
(Photo by MATT CURNOCK/AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC MoreDIVISION/AFP via Getty Images)
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Key Facts
According to the Trump administration’s list, it will be imposing a 10% reciprocal tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands—an external Australian territory a little less than 1,000 miles north of Antarctica.According to an informational guide to the islands on an Australian government website, they are considered to be “one of the wildest and remotest places on Earth.”
Other tariff targets include the British Indian Ocean Territory, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, which have a population of less than 600, and the Norwegian Arctic islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen, the latter of which has no permanent population.
Heard Island’s land is dominated by Big Ben, a 1.7-mile tall volcano that has erupted at least three times since 2000, according to the BBC.
McDonald island is much smaller than Heard and is surrounded by smaller islands, according to UNESCO.
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Key Background
It is unclear how Trump’s tariffs would impact the Heard and McDonald Islands, as they produce no economic activity outside of some extremely limited Australian commercial fishing that occurs in their economic zone. All of the over 180 countries on Trump’s tariff list have baseline tariffs of 10%, though Canada and Mexico have been excluded from the rate as the U.S. may soon place a 25% tariff on most Canadian and Mexican imports. China took the largest hit from the Trump administration, which announced a 34% tax that will tack on to the 20% tariffs already placed on Chinese imports.Surprising Fact
The Heard and McDonald Islands are the only sub-Antarctic island group believed to have no known species introduced through humans, contributing to its status as one of the most pure ecosystems in the world and making it an important scientific research asset. The islands’ ecosystems allow for scientists to have a baseline when monitoring the health of the larger Southern Ocean ecosystem. Animals on the islands include seals, penguins, albatrosses, invertebrates and seabirds known as petrels. Weather on the Heard and McDonald Islands is fast-changing, according to the Australian government, which notes “unbelievably rapid changes in winds, cloud cover and precipitation” can occur.
US Treasury chief warns ‘there will be escalation’ if countries respond to tariffs
By AFP
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends President Donald Trump's remarks on reciprocal tariffs during a so-called "Make America Wealthy Again" event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, on April 2, 2025. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns trading partners that any retaliation to the barrage of new tariffs from the White House will only result in further escalation.
“My advice to every country right now is, do not retaliate,” Bessent tells Fox News. “Sit back, take it in, let’s see how it goes. Because if you retaliate, there will be escalation. If you don’t retaliate, this is the high watermark.”
So again whats the end game or end result of this??US Treasury chief warns ‘there will be escalation’ if countries respond to tariffs
By AFP
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends President Donald Trump's remarks on reciprocal tariffs during a so-called "Make America Wealthy Again" event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, on April 2, 2025. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns trading partners that any retaliation to the barrage of new tariffs from the White House will only result in further escalation.
“My advice to every country right now is, do not retaliate,” Bessent tells Fox News. “Sit back, take it in, let’s see how it goes. Because if you retaliate, there will be escalation. If you don’t retaliate, this is the high watermark.”
US Treasury chief warns ‘there will be escalation’ if countries respond to tariffs
By AFP
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends President Donald Trump's remarks on reciprocal tariffs during a so-called "Make America Wealthy Again" event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, on April 2, 2025. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns trading partners that any retaliation to the barrage of new tariffs from the White House will only result in further escalation.
“My advice to every country right now is, do not retaliate,” Bessent tells Fox News. “Sit back, take it in, let’s see how it goes. Because if you retaliate, there will be escalation. If you don’t retaliate, this is the high watermark.”
Cracka please
This my thinking I’m not sure what’s his end game is. I can only listen to dude for about 2 minutes, 3 tops
Think about the Russia economy when the sanctions were imposed and foreigns companies had to leave. The void encouraged local business to step up.
Was the quality the same, definitely not.
Mom and pops startups can’t compete with seasoned franchises daily operational tasks.
Now, with those opportunities these people had something to do, people working, money flowing etc… the economy didn’t crash
I think Trump’s hard-on for imposing tariffs might be linked to that concept. Countries who import goods into American will cost more. The price increases might influence us to buy American made products.
Why should I pay $9.99 for something made in Indonesia, when I came pay $8.50 for an American made product. Before tariffs that Indonesian product was $6.99.
I’m sure Orange Crush said lower your prices or I’ll place tariffs.
He campaigned about reduced prices to lower the cost for imported goodies.
I often said Americans voted with their bank accounts in mind.
There’s one thing I’m watching for, will Americans companies decide to increase their prices…
(I might be completely wrong with this, but I’m sure Trump is clueless about his actions)
I get the concept of trying to get people to buy American products; the problem is america dont manufacture shit!! I think the idea of tariffs and raising them would work if it was tied to bringing American business back stateside and also helping American businesses that are already here; as well as helping to establish more American businesses; just raising tariffs to raise dont seem like it means anything...