An economist said Americans likely feel tariffs increase, within a month(beginning of June)…. Shid it’s here now
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Nobody wants to hear the sky is falling. Many of you are sitting on dirt cheap mortgages or car loans.
His presentation sounded much better after significant coaching from me. There is still some missing elements when I get paid I just want to help.
Do you want to be that country where people make $200 a month while I am banking $5000 easy. I plan to visit the U.S. for sex tourism throw my pocket change at you as a tip. Which is more money than you make in a week.
His presentation sounded much better after significant coaching from me. There is still some missing elements when I get paid I just want to help.
Do you want to be that country where people make $200 a month while I am banking $5000 easy. I plan to visit the U.S. for sex tourism throw my pocket change at you as a tip. Which is more money than you make in a week.
Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect
Kate NalepinskiPublished May 08, 2025 at 1:14 PM EDTUpdated May 08, 2025 at 10:54 PM EDT
With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.
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Trump's Trade Deal with UK: What We Know
While Trump appears to be moving forward with tariffs on Chinese goods, he is working out a new bilateral agreement with the United Kingdom.The U.S. and U.K. announced the trade agreement on Thursday which is expected to ease the impact of Trump's tariffs. The deal is not yet finalized.
"The final details are being written up," Trump told the media. "In the coming weeks, we'll have it all very conclusive." The deal is the first bilateral trade pact since Trump imposed the sweeping trade barriers on U.S. allies.
When Will Tariffs Go Into Effect?
According to Kiplinger and official White House documentation, the new round of tariffs is scheduled to take effect at 12:01 A.M. ET on July 9, 2025, following a 90-day suspension.Trump's team has emphasized that the pause is conditional, designed to encourage negotiations with major trading partners. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had said the U.S. is focused on negotiating trade with big partners first.
Products facing new duties include clothing, electronics, machinery, packaging, furniture, and various household items. Prices for many of these goods could rise in the weeks that follow as retailers adjust to increased import costs.
Suggestions on What to Buy Before Tariffs Kick In
NBC News Select indicated that while products already stocked in U.S. warehouses may not see immediate price increases, that window is closing. Shoppers aiming to save may want to act now.Here's a breakdown of the items most likely to be affected—and why now is the time to buy them.
Home Appliances
According to CNN Underscored, the tariffs have hit brands like Samsung, LG and Dyson, which could lead to a spike in production costs for items such as refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, and air conditioners.Further, many small electric appliances come from China, Rob Handfield, professor of supply chain management at North Carolina State University, told Bloomberg.
Consumer Electronics
Many brands—including Apple, Anker, Google, and Nintendo—manufacture hardware or components in China, Vietnam, or India. That includes laptops, gaming consoles, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds.Jason Miller, a professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University told WIRED: "There's not any major electronics-producing nation that's not substantially affected by tariffs." Per the outlet, Miller believes tariffs will be negotiated for many countries but expects the tariffs on China to stay.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that tariffs could spike laptop and phone prices by over 30 percent, based on data from the Consumer Technology Association.
Furniture
Many furniture companies, such as Ikea and Restoration Hardware, manufacture their goods abroad from tariff-affected countries. Consumers planning any home improvement or move should consider purchasing now to avoid post-tariff spikes.Clothing and Footwear
Shoe brands like Nike source their materials and manufacturing from other countries. This could lead to an uptick in prices. Even basics like T-shirts and jeans from stores like Walmart, Old Navy and Target could become more expensive, as they generally rely on foreign-made apparel from countries like China and Vietnam.What's Next
WalletHub writer and analyst Chip Lupo told Newsweek last month that if shoppers are in the market for a big-ticket item like a car or home appliance, "unless you need a replacement immediately, it's better to wait and see what those price increases will look like."Lupo said: "In the meantime, do your research to give you a better idea on what effect tariffs will have on those items."
Further, some incoming cargo shipments have plummeted, per Bloomberg, and diminished inventory is "leading to price hikes" due to increased consumer competition. It suggests that future stock—after the July tariff expansion—will likely carry higher costs, making early purchases financially advantageous.
'We Currently Have No Container Ships,' Seattle Port Says
"I can see it right over my shoulder here, I'm looking out at the Port of Seattle right now, and we currently have no container ships at berth," Seattle port commissioner Ryan Calkins told CNN on Wednesday.
By Hugh Cameron
May 8, 2025
www.newsweek.com
Stacked containers in the Port of Los Angeles, California, on May 6, 2025.
"I can see it right over my shoulder here, I'm looking out at the Port of Seattle right now, and we currently have no container ships at berth," Seattle port commissioner Ryan Calkins told CNN on Wednesday.
By Hugh Cameron
May 8, 2025
"We currently have no container ships," Seattle port says
Seattle port commissioner Ryan Calkins described the decline in activity as "a stark reminder" of the impact of tariffs.
www.newsweek.com
Stacked containers in the Port of Los Angeles, California, on May 6, 2025.
How China Is Dodging US Tariffs
Chinese social media platforms have seen a spike in logistics firms offering exporters "place-of-origin washing" services.
By Micah McCartney
May 5, 2025
www.newsweek.com
Chinese social media platforms have seen a spike in logistics firms offering exporters "place-of-origin washing" services.
By Micah McCartney
May 5, 2025
How China is dodging US tariffs
Malaysia and other Chinese neighbors have become "original washing" waypoints for U.S.-bound Chinese goods.
www.newsweek.com
Ford will raise the sticker price on cars imported from Mexico. It just said it didn’t expect significant US price hikes
The price increase was disclosed in a memo sent to Ford dealerships, first reported by Reuters but confirmed by Ford. Ford said the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), also known as the “sticker price,” would increase between $600 to $2,000 per vehicle, depending on the features. Ford said the price hike doesn’t apply to vehicles currently on the lot, but will apply to those built after May 2, which start arriving at dealerships in several weeks.
By Chris Isidore, CNN
May 7, 2025
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The price increase was disclosed in a memo sent to Ford dealerships, first reported by Reuters but confirmed by Ford. Ford said the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), also known as the “sticker price,” would increase between $600 to $2,000 per vehicle, depending on the features. Ford said the price hike doesn’t apply to vehicles currently on the lot, but will apply to those built after May 2, which start arriving at dealerships in several weeks.
By Chris Isidore, CNN
May 7, 2025
Ford will raise the sticker price on cars imported from Mexico. It just said it didn’t expect significant US price hikes | CNN Business
Ford is hiking the sticker prices for the three US models it imports from Mexico by up to $2,000 each, just days after executives said they didn’t expect significant increases in industrywide car prices this year.
Trump now wants everyone to stop asking when the trade deals are coming
Trump and his team were touting all the countries eager to make deals with the U.S. on trade. They changed their tune when it became clear such deals wouldn't materialize quickly.
By Jonathan Allen
May 7, 2025
www.nbcnews.com
Trump and his team were touting all the countries eager to make deals with the U.S. on trade. They changed their tune when it became clear such deals wouldn't materialize quickly.
By Jonathan Allen
May 7, 2025
Trump wants everyone to stop asking when trade deals are coming
Trump and his team were touting all the countries eager to make deals with the U.S. on trade. They changed their tune when it became clear such deals wouldn't materialize quickly.
Zero ships from China are bound for California’s top ports. Officials haven’t seen that 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.
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN
May 10, 2025
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A cargo ship moors at the container terminal berth of Lianyungang Port for loading and unloading containers in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on May 9, 2025.
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.
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN
May 10, 2025
Zero ships from China are bound for California’s top ports. Officials haven’t seen that since the pandemic | CNN Business
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.
A cargo ship moors at the container terminal berth of Lianyungang Port for loading and unloading containers in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on May 9, 2025.
MAGA!!!
Things are starting to turn around in the United States. It was getting troublesome, you hit rock bottom when you have hotels that are too expensive for the locals but they are made available to foreign tourists like Canadians visiting for sexual tourism. This is common in many Caribbean countries, I won't name names.
Many of the foreign tourist visiting for sexual tourism would film the desperate American Girl and post a video online sexually degrading her.
Many of the foreign tourist visiting for sexual tourism would film the desperate American Girl and post a video online sexually degrading her.
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U.S.-China tariff truce offers temporary relief — and plenty of uncertainty
Beginning May 14, the U.S. will lower its maximum tariff rate on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, including a 10% baseline levy plus a fentanyl-specific 20% levy. China will reduce its 125% tariff on American goods to 10%.
By Megan Cerullo
Edited By Alain Sherter
May 13, 2025
www.cbsnews.com
Beginning May 14, the U.S. will lower its maximum tariff rate on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, including a 10% baseline levy plus a fentanyl-specific 20% levy. China will reduce its 125% tariff on American goods to 10%.
By Megan Cerullo
Edited By Alain Sherter
May 13, 2025
U.S.-China tariff truce offers temporary relief — and plenty of uncertainty
Here's what an agreement by the U.S. and China to suspend steep tariffs for 90 days means for consumers, businesses and the economy.
www.cbsnews.com
Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs
“We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible. But given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday on an earnings call.
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN
May 15, 2025
“We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible. But given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday on an earnings call.
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN
May 15, 2025
Trump warns Walmart: Don’t raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes
“Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain,” Trump posted. “Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected. Between Walmart and China they should, as is said, “EAT THE TARIFFS,” and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!!!”
BY JOSH BOAK
May 17, 2025
“Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain,” Trump posted. “Walmart made BILLIONS OF DOLLARS last year, far more than expected. Between Walmart and China they should, as is said, “EAT THE TARIFFS,” and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!!!”
BY JOSH BOAK
May 17, 2025
Look at these desperate EU women slobbering over these men. A stay in their hotel and a meal is all it takes. The US was building these unaffordable hotel in Florida and other states that only foreign tourist with smart trade policy could afford.
Trump warns America’s businesses: Eat my tariffs, or pay the price
Trump’s demands thus far appear aimed at big companies and their significant profits — echoing former President Joe Biden’s populist “greedflation” mantra, which accused companies that raised prices of taking advantage of the inflation crisis throughout much of his term.
David Goldman, CNN
May 19, 2025
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Trump’s demands thus far appear aimed at big companies and their significant profits — echoing former President Joe Biden’s populist “greedflation” mantra, which accused companies that raised prices of taking advantage of the inflation crisis throughout much of his term.
David Goldman, CNN
May 19, 2025
Trump warns big business: Eat my tariffs, or pay the price | CNN Business
President Trump used his bully pulpit to warn America’s businesses about raising prices due to tariffs.
Prices will rise, Bessent says, as tariff pressure grows
Bessent, in Sunday show interviews, acknowledged what was coming. "Walmart will be absorbing some of the tariffs, some may get passed on to consumers," he told CNN's "State of the Union."
Ben Berkowitz
May 18, 2025
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent
Bessent, in Sunday show interviews, acknowledged what was coming. "Walmart will be absorbing some of the tariffs, some may get passed on to consumers," he told CNN's "State of the Union."
Ben Berkowitz
May 18, 2025
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent
Target calls price hikes a 'very last resort' for offsetting tariffs as sales slump
Retailers have been treading carefully around the question of price increases and minimizing discussion of import taxes since Trump slammed Walmart last weekend.
By Steve Kopack and J.J. McCorvey
May 21, 2025
www.nbcnews.com
Retailers have been treading carefully around the question of price increases and minimizing discussion of import taxes since Trump slammed Walmart last weekend.
By Steve Kopack and J.J. McCorvey
May 21, 2025
Target calls price hikes a 'very last resort' for offsetting tariffs as sales slump
Retailers have been treading carefully around the question of price increases and minimizing discussion of import taxes since Trump slammed Walmart last weekend.
www.nbcnews.com
I saw a couple news reporters performed some financial statement calculation that was a joke, saying how these companies with a 3% margin dealing with a 30% tariff.
I think many news reporters are lawyers which explains their incompetence.
They are misleading the public (unlikely) or they are stupid, which I am inclined to believe.
I think many news reporters are lawyers which explains their incompetence.
They are misleading the public (unlikely) or they are stupid, which I am inclined to believe.
Walmart responds to Trump's directive to 'eat the tariffs'
“We have always worked to keep our prices as low as possible and we won’t stop,” Walmart spokesperson Joe Pennington said. “We’ll keep prices as low as we can for as long as we can given the reality of small retail margins.”
Kathryn Palmer
USA TODAY
May 21, 2025
“We have always worked to keep our prices as low as possible and we won’t stop,” Walmart spokesperson Joe Pennington said. “We’ll keep prices as low as we can for as long as we can given the reality of small retail margins.”
Kathryn Palmer
USA TODAY
May 21, 2025
Walmart responds to Trump's directive to 'eat the tariffs'
Walmart is the latest U.S. retailer to warn of impending price increases due to the cost of Trump's tariffs, drawing ire from the Republican leader.
www.usatoday.com
Tariffs won't bring manufacturing jobs back to America, Wells Fargo analysts say
High labor costs and a lack of workers would make building more factories an "uphill battle." US manufacturing needs $2.9 trillion in investment to reach 1979 employment levels.
By Katherine Li
May 22, 2025
www.businessinsider.com
High labor costs and a lack of workers would make building more factories an "uphill battle." US manufacturing needs $2.9 trillion in investment to reach 1979 employment levels.
By Katherine Li
May 22, 2025
Tariffs won't bring manufacturing jobs back to America, Wells Fargo analysts say
Despite some high-profile pledges to invest in domestic manufacturing, Wells Fargo doesn't see an increase in factory jobs in the foreseeable future.
www.businessinsider.com
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he wouldn't count on China folding under Trump's tariffs: 'They're not scared, folks.'
Jamie Dimon spoke at the 2025 Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday. Dimon said he hoped the US could "get our own act together" amid the US-China trade war. Trump said China "violated" its trade agreement with the US this week.
By Lauren Edmonds
June 1, 2025
www.businessinsider.com
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon spoke at the 2025 Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday.
Jamie Dimon spoke at the 2025 Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday. Dimon said he hoped the US could "get our own act together" amid the US-China trade war. Trump said China "violated" its trade agreement with the US this week.
By Lauren Edmonds
June 1, 2025
Jamie Dimon says he wouldn't count on China folding under Trump's tariffs: 'They're not scared, folks.'
Jamie Dimon appeared at the 2025 Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday, saying he's concerned if the US can "get our own act together."
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon spoke at the 2025 Reagan National Economic Forum on Friday.
Some Americans are shifting their summer plans to avoid tariff price hikes
“The tariffs are making high prices even more unreasonably high,” said one consumer, who opted not to splurge on new clothes this summer.
By Kalhan Rosenblatt
June 2, 2025
www.nbcnews.com
“The tariffs are making high prices even more unreasonably high,” said one consumer, who opted not to splurge on new clothes this summer.
By Kalhan Rosenblatt
June 2, 2025
Some Americans are shifting their summer plans to avoid tariff price hikes
“The tariffs are making high prices even more unreasonably high,” said one consumer, who opted not to splurge on new clothes this summer.
Port of Los Angeles sees sharp drop in cargo ships, West Coast dockworkers sit idle
Shipping activity at major West Coast ports has plummeted, with the Port of Los Angeles averaging just five ships a day — down from a typical dozen — and job orders for dockworkers falling by nearly 50%, according to port officials.
By Ariel Zilber
June 9, 2025
nypost.com
Shipping activity at major West Coast ports has plummeted, with the Port of Los Angeles averaging just five ships a day — down from a typical dozen — and job orders for dockworkers falling by nearly 50%, according to port officials.
By Ariel Zilber
June 9, 2025
Port of Los Angeles sees sharp drop in cargo ships, West Coast dockworkers sit idle
That drop isn’t just a temporary blip. It’s part of a larger slowdown linked to President Donald Trump’s trade war with China.
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Florida farmers now plowing over perfectly good tomatoes as Trump’s tariff policies cause prices to plummet
Christy Bieber
June 8, 2025
www.yahoo.com
DiMare told WSVN 7 Miami that President Donald Trump’s tariff and immigration policies are driving farmers to abandon their crops.
In January, he warned that Trump’s crackdown on migrants would squeeze farmers, who rely on migrants to pick produce.
“We have to secure our borders south and north, but you have to have a workforce in this country,” he told the Financial Post…
Christy Bieber
June 8, 2025
Florida farmers now plowing over perfectly good tomatoes as Trump’s tariff policies cause prices to plummet
Deportations, cheap imports eat into profits.
DiMare told WSVN 7 Miami that President Donald Trump’s tariff and immigration policies are driving farmers to abandon their crops.
In January, he warned that Trump’s crackdown on migrants would squeeze farmers, who rely on migrants to pick produce.
“We have to secure our borders south and north, but you have to have a workforce in this country,” he told the Financial Post…
Supreme Court Hands Donald Trump a Legal Win Over Tariffs
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to fast-track a legal challenge to President Donald Trump's tariffs, rejecting a motion to expedite the case and delaying consideration despite pressure from affected companies.
By Peter Aitken and Gabe Whisnant
June 20, 2025
www.newsweek.com
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to fast-track a legal challenge to President Donald Trump's tariffs, rejecting a motion to expedite the case and delaying consideration despite pressure from affected companies.
By Peter Aitken and Gabe Whisnant
June 20, 2025
Supreme Court hands Donald Trump a legal win over tariffs
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to fast-track a legal challenge to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
www.newsweek.com
California ports see new wave of freight containers as ships try to beat China tariff hike
A new wave of ocean freight from China is beginning to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The renewed frontloading of Chinese goods is intended to beat any tariff increases as of the August 12 deadline imposed by President Trump for a trade deal. It's the largest volume of shipments from China since January.
Lori Ann LaRocco
June 24, 2025
www.cnbc.com
A new wave of ocean freight from China is beginning to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The renewed frontloading of Chinese goods is intended to beat any tariff increases as of the August 12 deadline imposed by President Trump for a trade deal. It's the largest volume of shipments from China since January.
Lori Ann LaRocco
June 24, 2025
California ports see new wave of freight containers as ships try to beat China tariff hike
A new wave of shipping containers from China is arriving to Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, to beat an upcoming deadline for Trump tariffs.
U.S. will send tariffs letters in coming days, deals not needed, Trump says
"We made deals, but I'd rather just send them a letter, a very fair letter, saying 'congratulations, we're going to allow you to trade in the United States of America, you're going to pay a 25% tariff, or 20%, or 40 or 50%.' I would rather do that," Trump said on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures."
Ben Berkowitz
June 29, 2025
…The pause on Trump's sweeping global tariffs expires in about 10 days, with one deal and one temporary truce in hand, and the rest of the world in varying states of limbo...
"We made deals, but I'd rather just send them a letter, a very fair letter, saying 'congratulations, we're going to allow you to trade in the United States of America, you're going to pay a 25% tariff, or 20%, or 40 or 50%.' I would rather do that," Trump said on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures."
Ben Berkowitz
June 29, 2025
…The pause on Trump's sweeping global tariffs expires in about 10 days, with one deal and one temporary truce in hand, and the rest of the world in varying states of limbo...
Tariffs could surge on July 9 with 90-day pause set to end. Here's what experts think could happen.
The stakes for millions of U.S. consumers and businesses are high. Economists warn that the barrage of import duties announced on April 2, which President Trump called "Liberation Day," could trigger another bout of inflation, put smaller companies out of businesses and dent financial markets.
By Megan Cerullo
July 3, 2025
www.cbsnews.com
The stakes for millions of U.S. consumers and businesses are high. Economists warn that the barrage of import duties announced on April 2, which President Trump called "Liberation Day," could trigger another bout of inflation, put smaller companies out of businesses and dent financial markets.
By Megan Cerullo
July 3, 2025
Tariffs could surge on July 9 with 90-day pause set to end. Here's what experts think could happen.
Trump administration faces pressure to clinch more trade deals, with a temporary tariff freeze on dozens of countries set to expire.
www.cbsnews.com
'It's all fake': White House insider admits Trump's trade war is just for show
According to a White House insider who is deeply involved in talks with U.S. trading partners, Donald Trump's tariff threats are not to be taken seriously because they are just a "theatrical show" being put on by the attention-obsessed president.
By Tom Boggioni
July 6, 2025
www.newsbreak.com
…According to a report from Politico, as Trump's 90-day window on getting trade deals done before onerous tariffs are put in place looms, there is no real urgency at the White House which has negotiators and even some White House staff taking a dim view of the proceedings.
Politico's Daniel Desrochers and Megan Messerly are reporting, "Foreign officials, trade experts, lawmakers and even some White House allies have expressed a nihilistic view of the July deadline, questioning whether a deal with the Trump administration means anything at all given the president’s penchant for using tariffs as leverage to get his way."…
Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August
Robert Mackey and agencies
6 Jul 2025
www.theguardian.com
…With his previously announced 90-day pause on tariffs set to end on 9 July, the president was asked if the new rates would go into effect this week, or on 1 August, as some officials had suggested.
“No, they’re going to be tariffs, the tariffs, the tariffs are going to be, the tariffs,” the president began, uncertainly, “I think we’ll have most countries done by July 9, yeah. Either a letter or a deal.”
Sensing the confusion, his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick jumped in to add: “But they go into effect on August 1. Tariffs go into effect August 1, but the president is setting the rates and the deals right now.”…
According to a White House insider who is deeply involved in talks with U.S. trading partners, Donald Trump's tariff threats are not to be taken seriously because they are just a "theatrical show" being put on by the attention-obsessed president.
By Tom Boggioni
July 6, 2025
'It's all fake': White House insider admits Trump's trade war is just for show - NewsBreak
According to a White House insider who is deeply involved in talks with U.S. trading partners, Donald Trump's tariff threats are not to be taken seriously
…According to a report from Politico, as Trump's 90-day window on getting trade deals done before onerous tariffs are put in place looms, there is no real urgency at the White House which has negotiators and even some White House staff taking a dim view of the proceedings.
Politico's Daniel Desrochers and Megan Messerly are reporting, "Foreign officials, trade experts, lawmakers and even some White House allies have expressed a nihilistic view of the July deadline, questioning whether a deal with the Trump administration means anything at all given the president’s penchant for using tariffs as leverage to get his way."…
Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August
Robert Mackey and agencies
6 Jul 2025
Trump and US commerce secretary say tariffs are delayed until 1 August, sparking confusion
President says team will start sending trade partners letters with new tariff rates ahead of this week’s original 90-day deadline to make deal
…With his previously announced 90-day pause on tariffs set to end on 9 July, the president was asked if the new rates would go into effect this week, or on 1 August, as some officials had suggested.
“No, they’re going to be tariffs, the tariffs, the tariffs are going to be, the tariffs,” the president began, uncertainly, “I think we’ll have most countries done by July 9, yeah. Either a letter or a deal.”
Sensing the confusion, his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick jumped in to add: “But they go into effect on August 1. Tariffs go into effect August 1, but the president is setting the rates and the deals right now.”…
Donald Trump Was Asked About A Key Promise. What Followed Was Pure Gibberish.
Donald Trump was asked by a reporter on Monday to explain what had happened to his administration’s promise to seal “90 deals in 90 days” with trading partners.
Lee Moran
July 8, 2025
www.yahoo.com
…Here is Trump’s response in full:
“Oh, we’ve spoken to everybody. We know every. It’s all done. I told you. I told you we’ll make some deals, but for the most part we’re gonna send a letter. We’re gonna say, ‘Welcome to the United States. If you’d like to participate in the greatest, most successful country ever.’ I mean, we’re doing better than ever. We have. I don’t think. And you’re gonna see these numbers soon. We’ve never had numbers like this. We’ve never had investment like this. Uh, we have more than 90. We’re gonna have much more than 90. But most of those are gonna be sent a letter. This is exactly what I said. Now, we’ve made a deal with United Kingdom. We’ve made a deal with China. We’ve made a deal. We’re close to making a deal with India. Others, we’ve met with, and we don’t think we’re gonna be able to make a deal. So, we just send them a letter. ‘Do you wanna, do you wanna play ball? This is what you have to pay.’ So, we’re, as far as I’m concerned, we’re done. We’re sending out letters to various countries, telling them how much tariffs they have to pay. Some will maybe adjust a little bit depending if they have a, you know, cause. We’re not gonna be unfair about it. And actually, it’s a small fraction compared to what we should be getting. We should be. We could be asking for much more. But for the sake of relationships that we’ve had with a lot of really good countries, we’re doing the way I do it. But we could be getting a lot more. We could ask for a lot more than what we’re asking for.”…
Donald Trump was asked by a reporter on Monday to explain what had happened to his administration’s promise to seal “90 deals in 90 days” with trading partners.
Lee Moran
July 8, 2025
Donald Trump Was Asked About A Key Promise. What Followed Was Pure Gibberish.
The president rambled, boasted, appeared to immediately contradict his own comments and more.
…Here is Trump’s response in full:
“Oh, we’ve spoken to everybody. We know every. It’s all done. I told you. I told you we’ll make some deals, but for the most part we’re gonna send a letter. We’re gonna say, ‘Welcome to the United States. If you’d like to participate in the greatest, most successful country ever.’ I mean, we’re doing better than ever. We have. I don’t think. And you’re gonna see these numbers soon. We’ve never had numbers like this. We’ve never had investment like this. Uh, we have more than 90. We’re gonna have much more than 90. But most of those are gonna be sent a letter. This is exactly what I said. Now, we’ve made a deal with United Kingdom. We’ve made a deal with China. We’ve made a deal. We’re close to making a deal with India. Others, we’ve met with, and we don’t think we’re gonna be able to make a deal. So, we just send them a letter. ‘Do you wanna, do you wanna play ball? This is what you have to pay.’ So, we’re, as far as I’m concerned, we’re done. We’re sending out letters to various countries, telling them how much tariffs they have to pay. Some will maybe adjust a little bit depending if they have a, you know, cause. We’re not gonna be unfair about it. And actually, it’s a small fraction compared to what we should be getting. We should be. We could be asking for much more. But for the sake of relationships that we’ve had with a lot of really good countries, we’re doing the way I do it. But we could be getting a lot more. We could ask for a lot more than what we’re asking for.”…
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against country’s former president
“This Trial should not be taking place,” Trump wrote in the letter posted on Truth Social. “It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY!”
BY JOSH BOAK AND MAURICIO SAVARESE
July 9, 2025
Former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro
“This Trial should not be taking place,” Trump wrote in the letter posted on Truth Social. “It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY!”
BY JOSH BOAK AND MAURICIO SAVARESE
July 9, 2025
https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-eu-trading-partners-letter-958bafd5f28d600eb0dd55fa8e942f64
Former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro
US shoppers feel the heat of Trump’s trade war: ‘the prices are going up’
As Donald Trump presses on with his trade wars, retailers have been passing price increases onto customers. Department stores – which rely on a variety of imported goods and materials, from shoes to t-shirts – have particularly been scrambling to deal with the flux in prices.
Lauren Aratani in New York
10 Jul 2025
www.theguardian.com
As Donald Trump presses on with his trade wars, retailers have been passing price increases onto customers. Department stores – which rely on a variety of imported goods and materials, from shoes to t-shirts – have particularly been scrambling to deal with the flux in prices.
Lauren Aratani in New York
10 Jul 2025
US shoppers feel the heat of Trump’s trade war: ‘the prices are going up’
At a sweltering New York mall, customers say they’re paying more as tariffs push up costs on goods such as t-shirts
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