Thanks for typing out the percentages, so far I’ve only seen emotional news reports about it without any detailed info.

Are these tariffs on ALL goods from a certain country? Eg, does 34% on China mean 34% on ALL Chinese goods or just certain ones like cars?

Well, one of two things will happen now.

• The US economy will recede by roughly 30% over the coming years (classified by economists as “catastrophic collapse”)

• It will turn out that trade was “fake and gay” all along and autarky is the way to go, despite centuries of historic lessons to the contrary.

Take your pick.

He generally should avoid publicly associating himself with the EU or “Europe, the continent” or “European values”. The EU is Trump’s, and more importantly Vance’s, declared arch-enemy and the ultimate target. Since they are the last big bastion of liberal values. This will tick off Trump again, which while cool, is not a good idea at all.

Instead he should say how he would love to join the US as the 51st or 52nd state. No, he won’t mean it nor should he. It’s all just kabuki theater anyway.

Look at me, I’m power tripping and making ban decisions public! I’m also passive-aggressive in the end.

I thought Lemmy was supposed to have 5-6 years before becoming unusable like Reddit? Or is it an European thing?

Inb4 banned for stereotyping :D Do it.

…and that would matter if he was dependent on votes by an electorate. He is not.