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Has he lost his damned mind over his tariff tax blowback? Trump: If I didn’t have tariffs, the entire world would be in a depression pic.twitter.com/HP2Mzq2UGY — Acyn (@Acyn) November 5, 2025 This are the only countries in the world, paying the tariffs. pic.twitter.com/x0QMGsBwW7 — Bogomil Harmandzhiev (@bogomiluk) November 6, 2025
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Polymarket odds plunged as low as 28 percent, now 31 percent. Court Skeptical The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on reciprocal tariffs. But it may take a while for a ruling. Axios reports Supreme Court Sounds Skeptical of Trump’s Wide-Ranging Tariffs The big picture: Some of the conservative justices seemed …
It’s amazing to me that Trump and the GOP had the Democrats utterly DEFEATED just one year ago. The Democrats were abandoned as the party of lunatics, woke idiots, economic morons and pro-censorship tyrants. But since then, Trump has proven that his own administration is economically illiterate, that he’s willing to destroy U.S. businesses to …
On November 5, 2025, China’s State Council Tariff Commission confirmed: A one-year suspension of the 24% tariffs imposed on U.S. goods. The 10% base tariff remains in place across many imports. Tariffs of up to 15% on selected U.S. agricultural products will also be lifted starting November 10. https://www.aol.com/articles/china-confirms-suspension-24-tariff-040133464.html
https://x.com/coinbureau/status/1985305958093045954 On Nov. 5, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that may decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, consolidated with Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, the Justices will decide if a specific act of Congress allows the president to impose tariffs, and if the act …
🚨JUST IN: The Senate just voted 50–46 to STOP Trump’s tariffs on Canada. These four POS RINOs along with every democrat turned against the President. • Mitch McConnell• Susan Collins• Lisa Murkowski• Rand Paul It still needs to pass the House, which is not likely to… pic.twitter.com/e6fduvQUzh — DK🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 (@1Nicdar) October 29, 2025 🚨 BREAKING: …
🚨 BREAKING: The U.S. Senate just voted 51-47 to END ALL of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. This is getting OUT OF HAND. pic.twitter.com/FqTyhr9CfW — Jack (@jackunheard) October 30, 2025 The Senate voted Thursday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump’s tariffs on countries around the world, the third in a trio of …
🚨 SENATE VOTES TO OVERTURN TRUMP’S 50% TARIFF ON BRAZIL. 5 REPUBLICANS BREAK RANK. pic.twitter.com/GJKVYLUSN7 — Micah (@micah_erfan) October 29, 2025 The Senate passed a resolution Tuesday aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, with five Republicans joining Democrats in a rare bipartisan rebuke of the president over trade policy. Sens. Rand Paul, …
It’s crazy how fast India did this. Stunning to say the least. https://t.co/xC7S5WnVOT pic.twitter.com/nLRk352Fwj — Ramanuj Mukherjee (@law_ninja) October 28, 2025 Parents should take this analysis seriously. I believe there is increasing evidence that we are giving way too many vaccines to very young children. This is spreading in India too and we are seeing …
Some tariffs creep through one bite at a time. by David Haggith In my weekend Deeper Dive, I showed where the government’s inflation data on Friday fell far short of the truth; so, you are right in thinking more has been eating away at you than the government reported. Then I provided information to paying subscribers from manufacturers and others …
Harry Enten: “Americans have moved more against tariffs than any other major Trump policy during this second term.” pic.twitter.com/asGMaufnPE — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 27, 2025 According to a recent poll, 56% of Latinos and 53% of Blacks say they feel like a “stranger” in Trump’s America. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/TEunJlkRdz — AF Post (@AFpost) October …
The president has frequently spoken about the potentially drastic consequences if the Supreme Court strikes down his sweeping tariffs, a view contested by his opponents. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s strategy to persuade the Supreme Court to uphold his sweeping tariffs is not subtle. To some opponents of his tariffs, Trump’s frequent use of apocalyptic …
TRUMP: INCREASING TARIFFS ON CANADA BY 10% BECAUSE OF THEIR FRAUDULENT RONALD REGAN AD pic.twitter.com/nylxzjMiun — amit (@amitisinvesting) October 25, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would increase tariffs on Canadian goods by an additional 10 percent because of what he called a “fake” ad campaign paid for by the Canadian province of …
Oh god not again… pic.twitter.com/VzuyA8rG9p — SpacBobby (@SpacBobby) October 25, 2025 Stupidity bears no limits… pic.twitter.com/NpGzD4SGGt — KKGB (@INArteCarloDoss) October 26, 2025 Trade deal details. Looks like a giant 🌮 . China will still restrict rare earths to us. 💯 extra tariff eliminated. pic.twitter.com/YkivvpTgDu — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) October 26, 2025
Russia said its position “remains unchanged” as it responded to U.S. President Donald Trump‘s latest call to freeze the war in Ukraine along the current frontlines. The Kremlin has previously rejected calls for a ceasefire, saying it thinks Ukraine would use a pause in the fighting to rearm and regroup, and so would rather go …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Goldman has the consumer share at 55 percent by the end of the year. Then what? Goldman Sees US Consumers Paying More Than Half of Trump Tariffs Yahoo!Finance reports Goldman Sees US Consumers Paying More Than Half of Trump Tariffs US consumers will likely shoulder 55% of tariff costs by …
Trump has now started to roll back tariffs on products that can not be grown mined or naturally produced in the US.
U.S. senators are willing to grant President Trump the authority to put up to 500% tariffs on China for the purchase of Russian oil” – Scott Bessent
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, “Our relationship will never again be what it was,” said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Trump Brushes Off Carney Bloomberg reports Trump Brushes Off Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s protectionism in the auto industry, saying North America’s interwoven supply …
BREAKING: 🇨🇳🇺🇲 China signaled that it would not back down in the face of a 100% tariff threat from President Donald Trump, per WSJ pic.twitter.com/VCI3sFUdTy — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) October 12, 2025 China signaled Sunday that it would not back down in the face of a 100 percent tariff threat from President Donald Trump, urging the …
They are definitely going to try but a 100% tariff by the president strikes where it counts. China’s youth unemployment is over 20 percent with more than 12 million graduates entering a job market that cannot absorb them. Job postings have dropped roughly 22 percent while job seekers have risen 8 percent, forcing families and …
All Chinese imports will face a 100% tariff, including electronics, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. Existing tariffs — currently averaging 30% on many categories — will be doubled or tripled overnight. Trump also pledged to impose export controls on critical software, further restricting U.S.–China tech exchange. Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 04:50 PM EST …
The countdown is on, and there is no more wiggle room. October 14 is more than just the start of a new tariff schedule, it’s the first of nine shocks set to hit before November 30. Each date brings new tariffs, deadlines, or legal triggers designed to disrupt supply chains, pressure importers, and enforce compliance …
Let’s get this straight: Trump shut down the government, so there’s no jobs report. But the data that’s still coming out? It shows his tariffs are tanking the economy. pic.twitter.com/kqxcXaCIP0 — Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) October 7, 2025 The economy is dead pic.twitter.com/28Msu8U1wn — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 7, 2025 Now the high end is …
Tariffs on foreign buyers made their crops less competitive around the world (and drove down prices) . . .tariffs on fertilizer, steel, aluminum, and lumber sent the cost of doing business through the roof. Ohio family farmers describe life under Trump https://t.co/X2FsHHI7Oo — Rand Paul (@RandPaul) October 3, 2025 Soybean farmer: We are in a …
Ernst’s right—farmers want markets, not handouts. The Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act (H.R. 442) tackles crop insurance gaps, but real relief comes from trade wins. Trump’s UAE $1.4T investment proves foreign capital floods back when America leads. The GOP… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) October 3, 2025 Tariffs are killing farmers, bailout is complicated. …
This is basically a stimulus plan dressed up as a rebate. The idea of using tariff money makes it sound like it’s paid for, but in reality it’s closer to a form of universal basic income. And the timing says a lot, the economy’s clearly showing cracks: job losses are starting, oil prices are falling …
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-propose-doubling-tariff-rate-092936456.html The European Union plans to hike tariffs on its steel imports to 50%, according to a draft proposal seen by Bloomberg. The move will align the bloc’s rate with the US, which has sought to push back against overcapacity from China. The EU currently has a temporary mechanism in place to safeguard its steel …
EU’S TRADE WALLS BACKFIRE: FOOD PRICES SURGE, EXPORTS CRASH Imagine if every U.S. state had to agree before making any trade deal, and then California always got the final say. That’s basically how the European Union works. Countries like Estonia and Cyprus can’t cut their own deals. They’re stuck with what the EU decides. Now, …
🚨 BREAKING: Trump admin is weighing a 1:1 semiconductor rule: for every chip US firms import, they must match with domestic output—or face ~100% tariffs. Policy could benefit firms expanding US production (TSMC, Micron, GlobalFoundries) but challenge tech companies with complex… pic.twitter.com/WFg4LXaQzq — The Lie Lamaa 🏹 (@_TheLieLamaa) September 28, 2025 The Trump administration is …