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Rhiannon12866

(239,177 posts) Sat Jul 12, 2025, 11:20 PM Jul 12

The U.S. is the kid who 'farted at the lunch table': How Trump's tariffs are driving away allies - Velshi - MSNBC

A few months ago, White House officials paused most of its country-specific tariffs in order to negotiate trade deals. “90 deals in 90 days,” they promised. The deadline has passed, but few deals have emerged. Now, Donald Trump is threatening to move forward with his tariffs.

“The guy’s doubled down,” observes economist Justin Wolfers, who adds that he’s “terrified” that the tariffs will reignite chaos this summer. And as Trump continues to antagonize dozens of countries, global alliances are shifting and leaving America behind. “Everyone else is off making new friends and we’re the kid that just sat down and farted at the lunch table,” Wolfers says. - Aired on 07/12/2025.

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The U.S. is the kid who 'farted at the lunch table': How Trump's tariffs are driving away allies - Velshi - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 12 OP

It wasn't just a fart. yourout Jul 12 #1

"And as Trump continues to antagonize dozens of countries, dgauss Jul 12 #2

Exactly! The U.S. is no longer a world leader thanks to TFG, we've become a laughing stock and one to be avoided Rhiannon12866 Jul 13 #3

yourout

(8,500 posts)

1. It wasn't just a fart.

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Sat Jul 12, 2025, 11:25 PM

Jul 12

dgauss

(1,388 posts)

2. "And as Trump continues to antagonize dozens of countries,

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Sat Jul 12, 2025, 11:35 PM

Jul 12

global alliances are shifting and leaving America behind."

They are politely and strategically smiling at this fool as they adjust to the fact that the United States is now run by a charlatan idiot.

Rhiannon12866

(239,177 posts)

3. Exactly! The U.S. is no longer a world leader thanks to TFG, we've become a laughing stock and one to be avoided