TARIFF PAUSE. White House chaos as problems multiply

TARIFF PAUSE. White House chaos as problems multiply
The Duran: Episode 2194

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[StudioReiner]

The Duran needs an app so I can get all my news without needing YouTube

Keep up the great work

[gilbertyam]

A relatively faster remedy for the US: STOP the crazy military adventures and expenses, close down those 800 bases. Invest in infrastructure and people, not the top 10%.

[valeriucioara]

The image of Ursula going to Washington and kissing Trump’s arse for tariffs relief for the EU ruined my dinner….😂

[NickBrodziak-jkfk]

As a 3 time Trump voter, I have to agree with Alex in his criticism of Trump.

[lamodernista]

Trump does not negotiate...he demands! And when he doesn't get the desired response, he threatens. Typical crime-syndicate boss behavior...

[cassandraoftroy]

Trump & team have managed to piss off Alex, who is always serene and optimistic. It speaks volumes.

[elainemagson]

We are watching things falling apart in the West. But thank goodness for the sanity of the Duran.

[larscp]

I have no doubt that Trump overestimates himself.

[JuniorPlan]

How is Trump going to negotiate 75 trade deals in 90 days? Does he have the right people and logistics to achieve such an objective?

[stlouisix]

Last night, at a Republican fundraiser in New York City, Trump made the vulgar, crass, impolitic comment about the 70 countries that have contacted his administration pleading for a tariff deal.

Trump said:

“I’m telling you, these countries are calling us up, kissing my ass, ” Trump told the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner late Tuesday — just hours before the tariffs went into effect.

“They are. They are dying to make a deal. ‘Please, please, Sir, make a deal. I’ll do anything. I’ll do anything, sir!’” he said mockingly.

Even if true, this is a damn stupid thing to say. I don’t think there are many countries, who contacted the Trump administration, that are feeling warm and fuzzy towards Mr. Trump. Humiliating trading partners is, at best, counterproductive. While Trump, as well as many of his ardent supporters, are celebrating this as a sign of American dominance, I suspect many of those countries seeking tariff relief are reconsidering whether they want to continue to be harnessed to the US dollar. Whether he acknowledges it or not, Trump made a great case for why nations should align themselves with BRICS rather than be economic hostages of fickle hegemon.

Unless Trump does a carve out on Pharmaceuticals and Electronics, US consumers are going to be paying exorbitant prices for I-Phones, computers and critical prescription drugs. There is almost nothing that the US exports to China that is exclusive to the United States. Soybeans, for example, are a major US export to China. China will now probably turn to Brazil and purchase their crop [note — China and Brazil already have a trade deal in place that bypasses the US dollar].

Trump claims to be great friends with Xi Jingping. In light of Trump’s insults and crude behavior, I doubt that President Xi would count Donald as a good buddy. Trump and his team apparently believe they have the leverage in this battle and that the Chinese will blink and seek a negotiated solution. I think Trump and his advisors are dead wrong. China is not going to be bullied and will pivot from treating US as a valued trading partner. Trump’s actions have removed any lingering doubts within the Chinese leadership that a viable trading relationship with the United States can be maintained.

China has one advantage over Trump. Any suffering imposed on the Chinese people will easily be blamed on the United States, not Xi. Trump, in turn, will face the wrath of consumers if the prices of electronic and pharmaceutical goods rapidly inflate. He did that, not the Chinese.

Trump and his advisors also appear to be betting that this move will help convince Russia that China is not a reliable economic partner, and that Russia will abandon China. I think Trump’s tariff tirade will have the opposite effect — i.e., it will cement Russian and Chinese relations on all fronts and spur them to move quicker on making BRICS a solid alternative to a financial order based on the US dollar. - sonar21

[EnemaoftheState]

Are they finally waking up to the reality that Trump is not that bright?

[oldtown]

Russia and China do not backdown or bluff - when will we ever learn.

[userwsyz]

Every policy in this country is not for the country’s benefit but for a few corporations. Ticktock for meta, Huawei for apple, you can go on and on.

[fchau]

Just like it is difficult for a heroin addict to stay away from heroin, same goes for the US addicted to wars, and unable to tear itself away from it. Where there's no will, there's no way. Period.
We're in for some very difficult times.

[sigma]

Honestly Trump looks very weak right now. Yesterday was a national embarrassment

[skar]

Trumps biggest problem is his continent sized ego. He's acting like a business bully. Cheine called him out.
Trump also needs to stop flip flopping. He's worse at flip flopping than Macron.

[elvis]

Excellent, straight to the point in-depth analysis, once again from the brilliant Duran team. Thank you guys

[Hazelnut_surprise]

He’s in a hole and AIPAC gave him the shovel ….. I’ve no sympathy whatsoever … he chose to be the patsy .

[FrederickTheGrt]

Instead of peace through strength, how about peace through peace, peace through cooperative business dealings?

[mariekuijkenhistoricallyaw]

as a EU citizen I was also very happy seeing Biden go. There was a feeling of relief and hope.

I still want Trump to succeed. But every day less hopeful...