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Vinca

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2. There must have been a Cabinet meeting we didn't hear about where Trump asked them all what they could

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 05:09 PM

Jul 18

do to kill tourism even more. From Maine to Florida, businesses catering to visitors are tanking and now he wants to add a $250 visa charge?? What a stupid shit.

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Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 'visa integrity fee' -- what to know [View all] highplainsdem Jul 18 OP

The daughter of a close friend of mine ( my long time girlfriend ) lapfog_1 Jul 18 #1

I agree. The J1 visa used to be very popular amongst OnDoutside Jul 18 #4

There must have been a Cabinet meeting we didn't hear about where Trump asked them all what they could Vinca Jul 18 #2

Killing tourism is the most visible result. slightlv Jul 18 #8

I travel a lot and live part-time overseas GenThePerservering Jul 18 #14

Got it in one creon Jul 19 #17

Why do they hate the tourist industry? Scrivener7 Jul 18 #3

Did the dumb fuck think that people need MORE reasons not to visit the United States? 11 Bravo Jul 18 #5

Lots of beautiful places in the world to visit...really no need to come here. PortTack Jul 18 #11

I guess tourism isn't down enough and the hospitality industry isn't losing enough for these morons. MLWR Jul 18 #6

It would be really nice and fitting if his hotels and golf clubs slightlv Jul 18 #9

Truly idiotic. dalton99a Jul 18 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author FPGramma Jul 18 #10

Wow what a way to destroy our tourism industry. kimbutgar Jul 18 #12

In the day and age of zoom and other methods Figarosmom Jul 18 #13

Just like an abusive partner trying to separate you from your friends Prairie Gates Jul 18 #15

THIS Hekate Jul 19 #21

They are really trying to kill international tourism. nt Trueblue Texan Jul 19 #16

Well, that's what is important to these vultures. OldBaldy1701E Jul 19 #18

To Trump, $250 from 250k tourists amcgrath Jul 19 #19

"Dear travelers: Please make $250 checks payable to Donald J. Chump" FakeNoose Jul 19 #20