“They’ve ripped us off left and right, but now it’s our turn to do the ripping,” he shared, before saying that China would pay a “big number” to the Treasury. “Don’t let them keep telling you that this is a tax on our people. I hate that.”
“They’re Kissing My Ass”: Trump Says Tariffs Are Going Great, Promises Duty on Pharmaceuticals
ANGLO AMERICA, 21 Apr 2025
Alex Galbraith | Salon - TRANSCEND Media Service
Trump has a rosy take on the early days of his ‘war on the world.’ “I’m telling you these countries are calling us up, kissing my ass. They’re dying to make a deal.”
8 Apr 2025 – Donald Trump‘s tariff scheme has upended the stock market and cast the United States’ diplomatic ties into doubt, but you wouldn’t know it if you listened to the president.
__________________________________________
Alex Galbraith is Salon’s nights & weekends editor.
Tags: Competition, Trump, USA, World
DISCLAIMER: The statements, views and opinions expressed in pieces republished here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of TMS. In accordance with title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. TMS has no affiliation whatsoever with the originator of this article nor is TMS endorsed or sponsored by the originator. “GO TO ORIGINAL” links are provided as a convenience to our readers and allow for verification of authenticity. However, as originating pages are often updated by their originating host sites, the versions posted may not match the versions our readers view when clicking the “GO TO ORIGINAL” links. This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a ‘fair use’ of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond ‘fair use’, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.
Join the discussion!
We welcome debate and dissent, but personal — ad hominem — attacks (on authors, other users or any individual), abuse and defamatory language will not be tolerated. Nor will we tolerate attempts to deliberately disrupt discussions. We aim to maintain an inviting space to focus on intelligent interactions and debates.