Monday, February 3, 2025
By The Real Inspector Hound
Donald J Trump, who has just clocked up his first week as president of the United States of America, called the European Union an “atrocity” in an interview with the BBC yesterday.
Following his ridiculous and undemocratic pronouncements that from tomorrow, Tuesday 4 February, Canada and Mexico, the two neighbours of the US, will pay import tariffs of 25% and China 10%, he has yet to announce whether he will levy import tariffs on goods imported from the UK. But he strongly hinted that tariffs on goods imported from the European Union will be hefty.
The Orange One is truly nuts!
Photo Montage of Trudeau, Trump and Sheinbaum [BBC]
How have Canada and Mexico reacted?
No big surprise here! Both countries are fighting back!
Justin Trudeau, the outgoing Canadian prime minister, retaliated by lobbing a 25% import tariff on American goods. Chief amongst these are American wines, beers, bourbon, and orange juice which represent a huge market.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has reacted in a similar manner by imposing a 25% tariff on American goods exported into Mexico. This could adversely affect the export of US manufactured cars and trucks.
Is Trump stupid?
I think he must be! Did DJT really think that this would not happen?
Trump is a bully, so it’s great to see Canada and Mexico fighting back.
"Trump is a bully" [Cartoon courtesy of POCHO]
What about the UK?
In the interview with the BBC, Trump made positive comments about his relationship with Sir Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, leading to hopes that he might not impose an import tariff on British goods exported to the USA.
Trump and Starmer. Buddies or not? [BBC]
Given his expressed views about the European Union and Starmer’s current cosying up to EU leaders in Brussels, this may turn out not to be the case.
Endthoughts
Trump’s policies are based on vindictiveness. He is a nasty man.
He's also a convicted felon, yet is permitted, as president, to pardon himself! You couldn't make it up, could you?
The American Constitution and American democracy are not fit for purpose. They are both a joke.
The whole of the rest of the world is laughing itself silly.
A pity Trump isn’t in gaol where he belongs.
[Cartoon courtesy of Cartoon Movement]
What the papers say .....
February 2, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news | CNN Politics
Trump firma tres órdenes ejecutivas con aranceles demoledores a México, Canadá y China - La Vanguardia/MSN
Trump says EU tariffs will happen and UK is 'out of line' but deal 'can be worked out' - BBC News
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