While retreating from his claim that he has a deal with China, Trump declared himself to be the new superhero Tariff Man.
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Trump tweeted:
The negotiations with China have already started. Unless extended, they will end 90 days from the date of our wonderful and very warm dinner with President Xi in Argentina. Bob Lighthizer will be working closely with Steve Mnuchin, Larry Kudlow, Wilbur Ross and Peter Navarro…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2018
……on seeing whether or not a REAL deal with China is actually possible. If it is, we will get it done. China is supposed to start buying Agricultural product and more immediately. President Xi and I want this deal to happen, and it probably will. But if not remember,……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2018
….I am a Tariff Man. When people or countries come in to raid the great wealth of our Nation, I want them to pay for the privilege of doing so. It will always be the best way to max out our economic power. We are right now taking in $billions in Tariffs. MAKE AMERICA RICH AGAIN
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2018
…..But if a fair deal is able to be made with China, one that does all of the many things we know must be finally done, I will happily sign. Let the negotiations begin. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2018
Trump now thinks tariffs give him superpowers
Tariffs are not a superpower. Trump does not understand how tariffs work. He doesn’t get the damage that his trade war is doing to the US economy. Trump believes that his tariffs are making him strong and harming China when in reality, the tariffs are weakening the US economy and could end up costing the country millions of jobs.
The kryptonite for Tariff Man is a recession, and Trump is sowing the seeds for a big one with his trade war.
The story of the Trump presidency has been the tale of a man who is so obsessed with a personal image of strength that he weakens an entire nation in the process.
Tariff Man is a superhero. He is the little boy with a bath towel for a cape jumping off the roof of his house because he thinks that he can fly.
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