president stupid orang utan announces immediate 25% tariff on Colombia

[mandrill]

BREAKING: Trump has just announced a 25% tariff (will increase to 50% next week) on all goods imported from Colombia in response to the Colombian government's refusal to accept two flights of deported immigrants.

This move is expected to lead to price hikes for American consumers on everyday essentials and commodities, including gasoline, coffee, flowers, precious stones and metals, trees, fruits, nuts, and crude petroleum. The economic impact of these tariffs could ripple through multiple industries, driving up costs for households across the country.

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This is dumb as shit. First of all, it fucks the American consumer as badly as the exporting country.

Second, if Trump is going to announce immediate, massive tariffs on all countries that don't grovel and lick his balls, then all countries are simply going to resist. Because the alternative is being reduced to obsequious slavery to Trump's whims. If the choice is belly-grovelling and ass-licking whenever Trump snaps his fingers or banding together and toughing it out, then all countries will band together and tough it out.

At this point, there's not even the pretense of having a reasoned, trade-based economic reason for imposing tariffs. It's simply a way of Trump beating up other countries whenever he chooses.

Couple that with the moron's apparent belief that he can advantageously replace income tax with tariffs and it's clear that he will slap on massive tariffs whenever he feels like it. (Of course, his belief is foolish. He will fuck up his own economy, punish low income Americans unduly while benefiting rich Americans and tariffs will not financially suffice to replace income tax as a source of government financing.)

 

[mandrill]

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Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on Colombian goods because the country refused to allow deportation flights to land there.

As a result, regular Americans will likely be paying much more for coffee in the future.

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[Leimonis]

Is cocaine going to be subject to the tariff?

 

[mandrill]

Is cocaine going to be subject to the tariff?

That decision's going to be made by Donny Jr, I understand.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

And Colombia asked the US to return migrants on commercial planes.
They did not even say they wont accept them back.
They objected to the lack of dignity in people being marched into a military plane.
He has also threatened visa revocations.
Not sure what the impact of that might be.

 

[rgkv]

let trump put tariffs on every product from every country.. his people will love him long time.. or go broke, whatever comes first

 

[dirtydaveiii]

Is cocaine going to be subject to the tariff?

Nah don jr would go bankrupt

 

[dirtydaveiii]

Time for all the trading partners of the US to form an alliance which will impose 100% tariffs on all American products fuck em

 

[mandrill]

And Colombia asked the US to return migrants on commercial planes.
They did not even say they wont accept them back.
They objected to the lack of dignity in people being marched into a military plane.
He has also threatened visa revocations.
Not sure what the impact of that might be.

You have to wonder at what point he's going to be judicially challenged by the countries concerned. I'm pretty skeptical that these EO's are legal.

 

[tastingyou]

BREAKING: Trump has just announced a 25% tariff (will increase to 50% next week) on all goods imported from Colombia in response to the Colombian government's refusal to accept two flights of deported immigrants.

This move is expected to lead to price hikes for American consumers on everyday essentials and commodities, including gasoline, coffee, flowers, precious stones and metals, trees, fruits, nuts, and crude petroleum. The economic impact of these tariffs could ripple through multiple industries, driving up costs for households across the country.

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This is dumb as shit. First of all, it fucks the American consumer as badly as the exporting country.

Second, if Trump is going to announce immediate, massive tariffs on all countries that don't grovel and lick his balls, then all countries are simply going to resist. Because the alternative is being reduced to obsequious slavery to Trump's whims. If the choice is belly-grovelling and ass-licking whenever Trump snaps his fingers or banding together and toughing it out, then all countries will band together and tough it out.

At this point, there's not even the pretense of having a reasoned, trade-based economic reason for imposing tariffs. It's simply a way of Trump beating up other countries whenever he chooses.

Couple that with the moron's apparent belief that he can advantageously replace income tax with tariffs and it's clear that he will slap on massive tariffs whenever he feels like it. (Of course, his belief is foolish. He will fuck up his own economy, punish low income Americans unduly while benefiting rich Americans and tariffs will not financially suffice to replace income tax as a source of government financing.)

The ironic thing is that most of the idiots [ low education and low income ] that voted for this thug will be the ones most hurt by his bullying and tariffs .

 

[Leimonis]

The ironic thing is that most of the idiots [ low education and low income ] that voted for this thug will be the ones most hurt by his bullying and tariffs .

Aren’t they the most hurt everywhere under any regime, even communist Revolution?

 

[rgkv]

The ironic thing is that most of the idiots [ low education and low income ] that voted for this thug will be the ones most hurt by his bullying and tariffs .

they voted for him.. you get what you pay for

 

[Addict2sex]

Colombia Offers Presidential Plane To Repatriate Illegal Aliens After Trump Slaps Country With Sweeping Sanctions
SUNDAY, JAN 26, 2025 - 02:24 PM
Update: that may have been the fastest trade war capitulation in history:

• COLOMBIA OFFERS PRESIDENTIAL PLANE TO HELP REPATRIATE DEPORTEES FROM US: CNN

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Full statement translated:

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For those in the market breathing repeated sighs of relief that Trump has - so far - not imposed sanctions on China or any other major country, we have some news, just wait.

Case in point: on Saturday afternoon, one day after Colombia's president Gustavo Petro refused to allow two military flights from the United States full of undocumented migrants to land on its soil, President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that he would slap sweeping sanctions and travel bans on Colombia.

In a social media post, Trump said he has ordered an emergency 25% tariff on all Colombian goods coming into the US, which will be raised to 50% in one week.

He has also called for a travel ban and immediate visa revocations on Colombian government officials “and all Allies and Supporters” as well as visa sanctions on party members, family members and supporters of the government of President Gustavo Petro.

“Petro’s denial of these flights has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States,” Trump said.

While the US is hardly overly reliant on Colombian exports - with the exception of cocaine whose prices are about to skyrocket - the speed and severity with which Trump unveiled his latest set of weaponized sanctions is an indication of just how ruthless and relentless Trump will be when dealing with other, much bigger trade partners.

Lastly, anyone hoping that Trump was just bluffing about tariffs on China, Europe, or NAFTA member states, is about to get a very nasty surprise.



PS.It look like President Trump will make an example out of Columbia so no other country attempts to block accepting their OWN CITIZENS BACK!

 

[DesRicardo]

Coffee dates are about to get a lot more expensive in the US.

 

[Frankfooter]

Colombia refused the US use of military planes to return refugees.
trump had a meltdown.

This makes about 5 country's he's threatening with tariffs.
Life is going to get very expensive for americans soon.

 

[Conil]

Lefties are going to go nuts for 4 years

Colombian leader quickly caves to Trump, offers presidential plane for deportation flights


Colombian President Gustavo Petro offered his presidential plane to repatriate migrants coming back from the U.S. on Sunday in response to stern warnings made by President Donald Trump.

The move came after Trump hit the South American country with retaliatory measures in response to Petro's refusal to accept deportation flights. A former member of the M-19, which was a Marxist guerrilla terrorist group that killed hundreds, Petro caved in to Trump's demands with remarkable speed.

In a statement translated from Spanish, the Colombian government said the plane will help facilitate a "dignified return."

"The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate the dignified return of the compatriots who were going to arrive in the country today in the morning, coming from deportation flights," the translated statement read.

"This measure responds to the Government's commitment to guarantee decent conditions."

This weekend, American officials sent two flights of Colombian illegal aliens as part of Trump's ongoing deportation program. Petro rejected the flights, writing that the U.S. cannot "treat Colombian migrants as criminals."

"I deny the entry of American planes carrying Colombian migrants into our territory," Petro said. "The United States must establish a protocol for the dignified treatment of migrants before we receive them."

In response, Trump unleashed a slew of punishments, including ordering a 25% tariff on all goods coming into the U.S. from Colombia.

"I was just informed that two repatriation flights from the United States, with a large number of Illegal Criminals, were not allowed to land in Colombia," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This order was given by Colombia’s Socialist President Gustavo Petro, who is already very unpopular amongst his people."

"Petro’s denial of these flights has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States, so I have directed my Administration to immediately take the following urgent and decisive retaliatory measures."

Colombian leader quickly caves after Trump threats, offers presidential plane for deportation flights

Gustavo Petro was quickly brought to heel by President Donald Trump after the Colombian leader rejected several deportation flights from the U.S. Colombia has agreed to accept deported migrants.

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[TauCeti]

To me is seems Trump got his way by playing hardball.

(Colombian leader quickly caves after Trump threats, offers presidential plane for deportation flights)

If everyone keeps doing that he’ll keep playing hardball. At some point someone needs to use a bigger bat.

I hope someone with large testicles will play hardball for Canada

 

[danmand]

I am not sure "caving" is the right word. Brazil is outraged that repatriates were flown in handcuffs. Is that legal in USA?

In preparation for landing, make sure the tray table is stowed, your seat back is in the upright position and that your handcuffs are securely fastened.

 

[Valcazar]

At this point, there's not even the pretense of having a reasoned, trade-based economic reason for imposing tariffs. It's simply a way of Trump beating up other countries whenever he chooses.

I thought he was clear during the campaign that beating up other countries was the point.

 

[DesRicardo]

Trump made them fold.

Rejecting the plane made no sense. Who cares how they were sent back, It's your garbage regardless.