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Donald Trump tells Canada to become a state to avoid his tariffs (www.huffpost.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24657192

Summary

In a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump suggested Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid his proposed tariffs on imports.

The remark elicited gasps from the audience.

Trump claimed the U.S. does not need Canadian lumber, energy, or vehicles, vastly overstating the trade deficit between the two nations.

He reiterated his intention to impose tariffs, potentially as high as 25%, on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1.

Economists warn such tariffs would raise prices for U.S. consumers.

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[–] tourist 13 points 3 days ago

Do you think he wanted to do this last time but ousted everyone who told him that's fucking psychotically stupid?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

How about trump can suck my left nut. There, I said it.

[–] ikidd 0 points 1 day ago

Oh, boy, what you've got going on looks like so much fun, how could we want to miss out?

[–] Cryan24 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He's about to fuck around and find out...

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[–] LovableSidekick 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Four more years of this shit. But oh well, it's worth it if it spared a few people of superior moral integrity from compromising their principles to vote for Harris when she didn't measure up to their requirements and the Democrats didn't run a good enough campaign and besides it was kind of cold that day and it would have meant putting on pants.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxgYlcNxE8

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