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4. Per Bloomberg TV: The tariffs set by this administration on April 2, and now this administration

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 06:45 AM

Jun 12

is saying we are going to send you letters, and set new rates, contradicting the rates just set by this administration a few months ago. It is basically an implication by this administration that we didn't like the rates we set before, and we are going to set new rates.

In the middle of a trade negotiation with Japan and US trade officials, it was reported that Jamieson Greer, scott bessent, and Howard lutnick all got into an argument among themselves, questioning if they are all united what they want to get out of these trade negotiations.

https://www.forexlive.com/news/bessent-lutnick-greer-bickering-in-front-of-japan-trade-negotiators-hindering-progress-20250606/

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Bessent floats extending tariff pause for countries in 'good faith' trade talks [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 12 OP

TACO Thursday. JBTaurus83 Jun 12 #1

With BACO bits sprinkled on top. BumRushDaShow Jun 12 #2

TACO! Ray Bruns Jun 12 #3

Per Bloomberg TV: The tariffs set by this administration on April 2, and now this administration JohnSJ Jun 12 #4

Bessent and Lutnick have become MAGA ideologues; Greer still works for the capitalists Prairie Gates Jun 12 #7

Bessent lies to Americans to cover his failure on tariffs delisen Jun 12 #5

This is so fucking goofy - there was no need for the tariff threats at all Prairie Gates Jun 12 #6

Well we have pretty much dismissed the WTO BumRushDaShow Jun 12 #8

That has no bearing on my point at all Prairie Gates Jun 12 #9

What it means is BumRushDaShow Jun 12 #10

My mentionof the WTO was only there to show Prairie Gates Jun 12 #11

But the issue of tariffs IS under the purview of the WTO BumRushDaShow Jun 12 #12

Showing signs of caving. republianmushroom Jun 12 #13