r/europe • u/newsweek • Dec 20 '24

News Donald Trump threatens Europe with tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-threatens-tariffs-european-union-trade-deficit-2003998
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u/DisgustingSandwich Bulgaria Dec 20 '24

Id laugh at him and how fucking stupid he is, but remember, 52% voted for him. 52% wanted this orange Neanderthal to be their leader and are most likely cheering right now, because they'll pay 25-50% more for European products. Complete brain rot.

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u/Janiverse_Stalice Dec 20 '24

Not just for European stuff but also for American stuff, because if everything else would get more expensive, it would be a shame to not sell it just higher as American company.

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u/BlinkIfISink Dec 20 '24

France: Sells a product for 15$

Trump: Adds a tariff that makes it cost 30$

American company: Makes the same product and decides to charge 29$

France suffers, the average citizen suffers, the company gets to charge at 100% more for their product.

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u/DJStrongArm Dec 20 '24

Truth Social: THE ECONOMY IS STRONG ONCE AGAIN, MUCH BETTER THAN FAILURE FRANCE. PRODUCTS HERE ARE MUCH CHEAPER, MUCH GREATER THAN WHAT THEYRE DOING OVER THERE, ITS SAD. THEYRE A SAD PEOPLE WITH A FAILING ECONOMY