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anyone really surprised?

It’s almost like they didn’t think this through.

And he'll call it a "win"! 🤣

New rules, pay Trump what he demands. Same as the old rules.

The rich will escape the huge tariffs on their shiny new electronic toys. The poor will find that their mundane everyday requisites are now unaffordable.

All it took was a generous donation to one of his many crypto scams.

Exposing vulnerabilities.

3 companies to boycott.

If the corruption is fast enough, it apparently leads to immediate fascism because we seem to be there already.

is he blinking or exploiting a problem he created to put these companies deeper in his pocket?

How furious would you be if you were foolish enough to start a business in any other sector? Oh well, they'll get their exemptions too when they bend the knee.

😡😡😡

Spine of steel!

Picking winners and losers.

Of course

We've regressed 500y - indulgences are back.

China should charge an exit tariff.

Did they kiss tRump's ass like he said they would?

Punk

His name is Tim Apple

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And there are still people, lots of them, in fact, who think this guy is a genius and the greatest deal-maker of all time. He's a reactionary buffoon, wildly flailing away with a sledgehammer, trying to avoid getting hit by the flying debris.

Has he exempted maga hats and ivanka's shoes yet???

Expected behavior from an insane individual.

Tech leaders are buying his crypto or his gold card. Trump is the master crook - total grifter

Good catch.

Blink? He’s having a snooze

Who is surprised?

I wonder what they each had to give to get these exceptions and when it will all come out?

So eventually it'll just be down to businesses not important enough and who won't allow his extortion.

Just pay the man and you get a break .

So, big businesses get an exemption, but Dump doesn't care if these tariffs kill small businesses. A huge percentage of businesses in this country are small businesses.

How much goes into Republican pockets as a result of this. Nothing happens for free in this administration. This is shakedown of epic proportions.

America. I get no pleasure in saying this but you are now the laughing stock of the world. Your country has plummeted in status. I never thought this would or could happen in my lifetime but it has. Do something about it for your own sakes.

I had just listened to the latest Pivot episode (!) I can see a day where a millionaire brags about getting a tip from the White House 10 minutes before an Ex Order and another millionaire saying "yeah, I got mine from Scott one whole day before the idea entered the President's mind."

Republicans love nothing more than destroying small business. I see this firsthand in my household this week. Brutally corrupt and despicable, so right on brand

Yet small business is completely screwed.

Unconstitutional and illegal as it violates as "unfair trade practices." You can't isolate industries in "tariff protectionism." You don't tariff milk but not the cereal. One goes out of business even though they are not tariffed.

Enjoyed your appearance on The View yesterday!

So they paid up the demanded bribes.

Going off the grid in the boonies never looked so enticing…except for the drilling and mining and logging 😳

Make a Fkin decision and stick to it.. the back and forth oozes unprofessionalism

Big donors call in their chips.

It’s the companies that bribed him #RIPGOP #HandsOff

Why bother

What about SMALL BUSINESS so lopsided

"The Art of the Blink"

Did they all attend the $1M a plate dinner? It’s not bribery it’s just business.

There goes my retirement iPhone Assembly Job

Nahh all part is that bigger plan of his 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Tariff from China will impact the US agricultural sector

Wouldn’t it be funny if China hit back with export tariffs equivalent to what Trump exempted for these companies pending Trump remove all?

Tesla exemptions are next.

The “cult of iOS” wins again!

It’s all part of the Dear Leaders beautiful plan

So they are protected. Until they are not…

What a nightmare

Of course they do. How about eggs for the poor?

Scott, you have to run and win. We need you to fix this cluster fuck

It’s not a blink, Scott. It’s a win for Trump. He successfully negotiated to get those exemptions for the American people. The biggest exemptions ever in the history of the country.

Surprise

Just wondering how much that cost them and for how long? Just because they were granted exemptions what is stopping them from rising prices? To avoid the rush just take your wallet out and leave it at the store because your money is gone!

Pure protectionism.

it's so funny at r/Conservative, they are saying "how are they bringing the phone factory jobs here if they are exempting them from the tariff?" their brains are finally sprouting leaves.

I wonder how much they paid for it.

#grift

So does that fancy block chain ledger record all the bribes paid in crypto?

How much did they bribe him? And when does he meet the guillotine for such blatant corruption?

So wait... Now Trump DOESN'T want high tech manufacturing to "return" to the US? Which version of crazy is serving as the rational today?

So when he’s collecting these “fees”- where is that going? Anyone? Is it in America’s money or trumps pocket??

You called it man, I literally just finished watch Pivot where you said he’d do this. 👏 👏👏

"Other exemptions are available for companies hosting events at Trump properties"? Unbelievable.

Billionaires get breaks from convicted felon.

Bribery is the mother’s milk of the Trump White House. (Not what Madison had in mind.)

What a graaand leader. Blink blink

Trump’s new nickname: Captain CAVE-man

How much did they pay him for their exemption? It’s all a grift.

So they will squeeze all the small companies until they sell.

Oh.

So much blinking it’s making the wind turbines spin.

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What did it cost them?

As you predicted.

I wonder how many donations to the presidential library that took…

A few million 💰will do that

A lot of maga gonna defend this was the plan all along! Also, extort money from companies.

What did they promise in return. I'm sure there were back room deals.

I'm sure he was well paid for his generosity

How much did that cost them?

Looks like the Billionaire Bros got a pretty good return on their investment in Trump!

And most of the 30 million small businesses will suffer

China US Russia . All three superpowers are run by the mob! Brilliant!

If the masses can’t afford a phone how will they be able to control their minds. #Volksphone ?

Corruption

Again leaving farmers and average consumers behind. #richgetricher

How much did they kick back to him in exchange for this??

But he will declare victory and in reality he's done tremendous damage to trade relationships, consumer confidence, financial markets, and confidence in the US, US treasuries and the dollar

You called it - several times this week if I remember correctly. The math wasn't hard but you're the only public voice so you get the win.

So much blinking. We’re all going to be tired of blinking all the time.

Appeasing his Gen X and tech bro voters.

But important question for MAGA, why do we need to do this if a Tariff isn’t a TAX?

What did they give up for this?

I thought the CHIPS Act was going to take care of this problem? Which policy road are we going down?

How much did they pay him? It's more extortion I'm sure.

You called it!

tHe ArT oF tHe DeAl 🙄

This will never hold up in court… @sumsung.bsky.social Sue!

Another buy opportunity for the insiders. The plundering continues while public services are being wrecked.

That’s what he calls winning the negotiation (note that he never said which side was winning) Dealing with this guy is like dealing with a toddler… unpredictable but easy to fool… and he still hasn’t mastered any of the La Fontaine fables.

See any names there we recognize?

The bond market is sending a big FU

Insider Trading was tested for MONTHS to prove our own selfishness would prevail to dump when this part of the destruction plan was deployed Like you, I'm appalled the lack of empathy only until/unless directly impacted by our own $$$$ The poor don't care. Tbe kidnapped don't even know it happened

The Bought & Corrupt criminal ruling us+the world by now We didn't realize he IS "above the law?" No matter how many ×'s Dems claimed he wasn't while the only seats of power to enforce it? We call him insane when we're just as crazy, expect different results using politics to stop criminals AGAIN?

Or maybe he got paid off.

There would have been an Apple revolt

We are too weak to see the art of the deal, barbie will tell you!!

Can someone explain why the chips are included? I thought the idea was to bring them back here. Chips and science??

They had front row seats at the inauguration. 🤔