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Summary

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended Trump’s sweeping tariffs on over 180 countries during a Fox News interview, bizarrely claiming Europe rejects U.S. beef because “our beef is beautiful and theirs is weak.”

Critics quickly pointed out that EU restrictions on hormone- and antibiotic-treated meat drive the policy.

Lutnick falsely claimed the U.S. “can’t sell rice to Asia,” despite USDA data showing strong exports to parts of the region.

As economists warn of rising consumer costs, Lutnick’s remarks drew widespread mockery on social media.

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[–] Zippygutterslug@lemmy.world 60 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] 18_24_61_b_17_17_4@lemmy.world 9 points 15 hours ago (2 children)
[–] darksiderbun@lemmy.ca 7 points 15 hours ago

"Hello boys! How are you!"

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago

Think of your secretary…

[–] lupusblackfur@lemmy.world 39 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Nutlick is the perfect MAGAt for Commerce...

Stupid, know-nothing, unqualified, moron and willing to get up in front of any audience and proudly display all those qualities each and every time.

🙄 🤡 🖕 🖕

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago

Ministry of Disinformation

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 28 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

US beef is objectively awful.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

US beef from the right ranch can be amazing, but almost all of the commercially grown beef that you'll find in a groceru store is grain fed to death

[–] Punchshark@lemmy.ca 12 points 16 hours ago

US is objectively awful

[–] BrokenGlepnir@lemmy.world 21 points 16 hours ago

"our stuff is so good they don't want it" is coping pretty hard.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 22 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

So, what I'm gathering from this is that he wants to have sex with cattle - but only the ones from the US.

Sounds about right for someone in the Trump circle.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 7 points 17 hours ago

Well you can get a good look at a t-bone by sticking your head up a bulls ass...

[–] sndmn@lemmy.ca 17 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

That's a guy you don't want to leave alone with your sheep.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 2 points 12 hours ago

You think our beef is beautiful, wait til you see our mutton 🤤🍆💦

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 12 points 16 hours ago

Stupid sexy beef....drools

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 8 points 17 hours ago
[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, your beef is not so good pal. Sorry. Same with your dairy.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 16 hours ago

Hormone-infused garbage.

[–] imrighthere@lemmy.ca 5 points 17 hours ago

nutlick lies again, film at 11.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I didn't hear the tone he used, but I think "the US can't sell rice to Asia" is intentionally racist hyperbole. Like selling a ketchup Popsicle to a woman in white gloves. Except, ya know, racist (or at least xenophobic), instead of sexist.