President Donald Trump announced Monday that tariffs on imported Turkish steel would be raised to 50%, among other measures, in response to the country’s invasion of Kurdish-controlled areas of Northern Syria.
The genius imposes tariffs to stop genocide that he enabled. Yay.
Steel tariffs. That’s all he could fucking come up with?!?
Trump’s statement said he’d authorized sanctions on anyone “contributing to Turkey’s destabilizing actions in northeast Syria.”
Would that include the American arms manufacturers whose instruments of death are being used?
Trump shoots his own foot and then makes up for it by shooting his own hand he used to shoot his own foot.
I’m going to love seeing Trump’s face when Erdogan nationalizes Trump Hotel Istanbul
Steel tariffs to make up for his own huge mistake. Yup, that ought to fix the problem.
And, all this to distract from his little impeachment problem.
Just go golfing and STFU.
That’s telling them. My guess is that won’t affect your hotels in Istanbul? How much more Moscow Mitch? How much more?
FIFY
In addition to raising tariffs on Turkish steel to 50% — matching the rate from five months ago — Trump’s statement said he’d authorized sanctions on anyone “contributing to Turkey’s destabilizing actions in northeast Syria.” He also said he had put trade talks on hold.
He could resign
I’d have posted a stuart smalley jpg, but the one that I saw would’ve likely gotten me a warning from a host.
Is Turkish steel even a thing? As in, do they even produce that much of it and do we even buy enough of it to make a difference?
and he’s only raising them back to where they were 5 months ago. that’ll show 'em!
Just lay off the brass til I get my new Zildjians, chief!
I’m down with that. Now would be as good a time as any.
Read Turkey is 8th largest supplier. 5% of their exports come to the US. Don’t know if it amounts to a hill of beans or not.
ED correct import numbers.
Exactly what is he intending to do to sanction the POTUS who actually created this situation. I know, he;s going to self-impeach.
As Trump continues, on a daily basis, to try and destroy our economy!