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Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar (apnews.com)
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His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

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[–] Godort@lemm.ee 190 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Does it feel like Trump just learned the word "tariff" a couple weeks ago or is that just me?

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 102 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No he definitely learned it years ago, but he’s a simple boy, he can’t hold too many concepts in his head. It’s mostly just rape, fraud, and now tariffs

[–] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That “simple boy” has won two presidential elections and has avoided jail even though he has been convicted multiple times.

Underestimate your opponents at your own peril.

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah, he really is fucking dumb. Not to say he isn’t dangerous. But I don’t believe for a second he is the architect of his rise

[–] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

He is a useful idiot pawn for the billionaire oil tycoons and media giants who actually run the USA.

[–] lemmylommy@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It also feels like he means his „100% tariff“ takes all the money.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Let's keep it that way. Imagine if he discovers one day he could go over 100%.

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 9 points 2 months ago

You must’ve missed last term

[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

'Trade wars are easy to win'