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TACO Trump (Trump Always Chickens Out).
Trump backtracks on European 50% tariffs increase. He moved the deadline from June 1 to July 9. He has lost all credibility.
Fucking Blowhard.

House of Roberts
(6,027 posts)Announce tariffs and the markets tank. Announce the delay later and they rebound again.
I don't think it's being chicken as much as it's creating insider trading opportunities.
Pototan
(2,626 posts)the US negotiating position if every time you get called, you back off. That exposes the bluff and no one will take America seriously.
GoodRaisin
(10,196 posts)successful in a real negotiation. Bullying is all he has and will only work on those who allow it.
Pototan
(2,626 posts)Trump is not a good negotiator. His deals are more like Capone or Corleone in the Godfather.
He truly is a bully and now heads up the most powerful country the world has ever known.
what could possibly go wrong?
Deuxcents
(22,311 posts)Pototan
(2,626 posts)There really is a wolf at the end of that fabler.
niyad
(123,872 posts)Harker
(16,245 posts)"You can't lose what you ain't never had."
TheBlackAdder
(29,518 posts)Last edited Sun May 25, 2025, 11:26 PM - Edit history (1)
Pototan
(2,626 posts)and I agree
kentuck
(113,847 posts)For those with the big money.