As the White House faces mounting scrutiny over proposed tariffs, the head of Trump’s economic council struggled to explain why the president proposed a 50% tariff on Brazil.
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Sales tax on Americans, you mean?
jul 13, 2025, 9:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh, *explaining* it is easy. The problem is with having a *good* explanation.
jul 13, 2025, 7:52 pm • 0 0 • view
He said it was to stop the prosecution of his friend Bolsonaro. He literally said exactly that in the letter
jul 13, 2025, 7:43 pm • 31 1 • view
Yep. And that lackey with the constant creepy smile knows it.
jul 13, 2025, 8:38 pm • 5 1 • view
they just randomly say "national security" and think we're nodding along with them
jul 13, 2025, 11:39 pm • 2 0 • view
Smug piece of shit
jul 13, 2025, 7:45 pm • 1 0 • view
Remember when during the last Trump administration, China sourced all its soy from Brazil and the midwestern farmers had to get bailout after bailout.
jul 13, 2025, 7:46 pm • 5 2 • view
He can’t explain breakfast.
jul 13, 2025, 10:18 pm • 0 0 • view
and I hope we aren't letting those penguins off the fishing hook just because they're not human and can't read, that's no excuse to support terrorism
jul 13, 2025, 8:05 pm • 0 0 • view
Good lord man the reason's obvious: it's because there's an awful lot of coffee in Brazil!
jul 13, 2025, 9:11 pm • 0 0 • view
More like he circled the drain.
jul 13, 2025, 7:41 pm • 2 0 • view
👍🤣
jul 13, 2025, 7:50 pm • 1 0 • view
. Republicans are the enemy of America and Americans. They are purposely trying to hurt YOU, legally!
jul 14, 2025, 11:24 am • 1 0 • view
Check again, no authority and this is a waste of fucking time….
jul 14, 2025, 10:32 am • 0 0 • view
“Struggled” is kind. He looked like a moron.
jul 13, 2025, 10:04 pm • 0 0 • view
He struggled to support the tariffs on Brazil because they are irrational in every way. Just Trump waving his hands for attention👍. TACO Time!
jul 13, 2025, 10:23 pm • 0 0 • view
USA is a fascist State.
jul 13, 2025, 7:46 pm • 1 0 • view
Every time he utters the word America first remember where they got it
jul 13, 2025, 7:54 pm • 0 0 • view
There is no policy. Chaos is the strategy.
jul 13, 2025, 7:58 pm • 1 0 • view
That's not hard. The president is making it up as he goes along. Economics by chance.
jul 13, 2025, 8:10 pm • 0 0 • view
This guy would be better off just saying, " Because Daddy told me to do it."
jul 13, 2025, 7:52 pm • 0 0 • view
The arrogance behind his "explanation." That stupid fucking smile.
jul 13, 2025, 11:38 pm • 0 0 • view
Because Trump pulls the numbers out of the air, there is no logic. If there was any logic then a country full of penguins wouldn't have been on the list in the first place
jul 13, 2025, 7:49 pm • 7 2 • view
Meanwhile Jonathan Karl called Brazil the US's second largest trading partner. Complete fact-free zones everywhere we look now. I just mostly don't anymore, unless it's a novel or farting around here
jul 13, 2025, 11:43 pm • 1 0 • view
I am fairly sure the numbers don't come out of the air.
jul 13, 2025, 9:25 pm • 1 0 • view
Excuse me
jul 13, 2025, 7:51 pm • 12 1 • view
Brazil harbors most influential meat packing company in the world, called JBS. It's rare to get meat in US that hasn't had JBS hands all over it. At the very least, seems like cheetolini might be picking a fight he can't win. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2019...
jul 13, 2025, 8:17 pm • 0 0 • view
More about JBS in Brazil. Investigative reporting by @moreperfectunion.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRTf...
jul 13, 2025, 8:17 pm • 0 0 • view
Honestly, I think it's why the Trump regime has been doing so many polygraph tests. They need to find the hard-core liars to fill the ranks of administration spokespeople, before the truth accidentally leaks out.
jul 13, 2025, 7:45 pm • 1 0 • view
I hope the vermin who support him enjoy paying more for their coffee. May those pests suffer more than the people of this country.
jul 13, 2025, 9:19 pm • 0 1 • view
It's extremely easy to explain. Bolsonaro is the Brazilian Trump, and Trump wants him to escape justice just like he did.
jul 13, 2025, 7:58 pm • 4 0 • view
but it won't! yesterday the attorney general of the republic initiated him as a defendant, along with a bunch of coup-plotting generals
jul 15, 2025, 1:47 pm • 2 0 • view
The answer is easy, typical gangster behavior, he wanted to do his dictator friend a favor by leaning on Brazil.
jul 13, 2025, 7:54 pm • 0 0 • view
He's a 🤡. Nothing he says makes any sense.
jul 13, 2025, 7:56 pm • 0 0 • view
I don't know, playing with peoples coffee beans may spark a revolution.
jul 13, 2025, 7:46 pm • 6 1 • view
Me thinks so too 👊😉😊
jul 13, 2025, 7:55 pm • 2 0 • view
It's 50% tariff for Brazil because the country name starts with. "B" 🍊🌰👑💩
jul 13, 2025, 9:03 pm • 0 0 • view
I would also struggle to explain why, when it's raining, if you step outside, you will stay dry. "Struggle to explain..." It's called "LIE".
jul 13, 2025, 7:57 pm • 2 1 • view
Correction: "struggled to lie".
jul 13, 2025, 7:55 pm • 2 1 • view
A second grader after eating an entire bag of Halloween candy would have given a more coherent statement.
jul 13, 2025, 7:46 pm • 1 0 • view
I hope people realize the implications of Trump's threats. He is basically telegraphing that he (& some of his plutocrat allies, no doubt) actually wants regime change in Brazil... Having those behind the coup released means that they will be free to plot another coup...this time, w/ U.S. support.
jul 13, 2025, 9:32 pm • 5 2 • view
Exactly, in Brazil, we had 2 coups and one attempt of coup, all of them with US support. This is the 4th that they are articulating, because, now the cuz ddollarization/oil from BRICs and big techs/other lobbies interests.
jul 15, 2025, 1:54 pm • 2 0 • view
Trump knows that Bolsonaro will open Brazil for the US to exploit as it pleases, the same thing US always did by supporting coups from several far-right parties in several LATAM countries. In LATAM US strategy is finance coups, in Asia and the Middle East is finance wars and genocide)
jul 15, 2025, 1:54 pm • 2 0 • view
All Bolsonazi wants is being a dictator and steal money from public coffers and get rich through illicit schemes (militias/arms and narco trafficking), so he, his familitia and his partners in politics will do anything that can benefit themselves no matter what
jul 15, 2025, 1:54 pm • 1 0 • view
SOB must not drink coffee
jul 13, 2025, 8:47 pm • 0 0 • view
The Hindenburg “struggled” to stay afloat.
jul 13, 2025, 8:38 pm • 0 0 • view
This guy is a POS Slimeball, his head is up Trumps ass so far its ridiculous. That shitty grin drives me crazy. He doesn't know anything about anything. Just wind him up and watch him giggle his way thru an interview. Creepy ass old man
jul 13, 2025, 9:43 pm • 5 1 • view
We have a trade surplus and he wants to tax Americans Republicans relly hate the American people
jul 14, 2025, 1:10 am • 0 0 • view
That's because there is no satisfactory answer. #Arbitrary #Fascist #Authoritarian #Autocrat #Dictatorship #Dictator
jul 13, 2025, 8:37 pm • 1 1 • view
TRUMP ALREADY EXPLAINED IT- He doesn’t like his fellow Fascist being held accountable. THAT’S THE FUCKING REASON.
jul 13, 2025, 8:07 pm • 4 0 • view
This guy is a professional ahole. He thinks if he smiles when he's lying it's ok.
jul 13, 2025, 9:25 pm • 3 1 • view
Someone once told him he’d be prettier if he smiled
jul 13, 2025, 9:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Is it just me? His smile makes me think of evil forces. Maybe it is because he resembles the fellow who played the role of the Satanic figure in the original TV series (CBS/ABC?). In any case his smile and voice send chills rippling down my neck and spine so I can’t focus on what he says. Ever.
jul 13, 2025, 10:20 pm • 1 0 • view
It's the mismatch between the rhetoric and his affect. "We're gonna rob you blind and lie a lot, too, hahahaha!"
jul 13, 2025, 11:42 pm • 1 0 • view
You nailed it! Many thanks.
jul 13, 2025, 11:50 pm • 1 0 • view
#white-house #trump #kevin-hassett #us-trade-policy #tariff #trade-surplus #brazil #50-percent-tariff #economic-council #trade-policy #trade-scrutiny #us-brazil-relations #trade-dispute #foreign-policy #consumer-cost
jul 14, 2025, 6:42 pm • 0 0 • view
He got fucking owned is what happened. And it’s no surprise because there is not legitimate explanation for it. The President is a corrupt crook and he is trying to blackmail another country for his corrupt crook friend.
jul 13, 2025, 8:23 pm • 0 0 • view
I feel like I'm in a room tied to a chair with a toddler holding a loaded gun.
jul 13, 2025, 11:46 pm • 0 0 • view
It seems that with the ridiculous 50% tariff, Brasil has other options for trade plus retaliatory tariffs. The clown administration doesn't think before acting? The buffoon's support of the right winged ex- prez leads to another in the list of imbecile moves.
jul 14, 2025, 5:39 pm • 0 0 • view
Because trump is abusing his power. He’s willing to make Americans pay more for Brazilian imports to meddle in the internal affairs of Brazil to help a fellow fascist. How’s that for “America First”?
jul 13, 2025, 9:31 pm • 8 1 • view
Nothing will piss Americans off more than paying twice as much for their morning coffee
jul 13, 2025, 7:45 pm • 0 0 • view
“Struggled” is charitable. He dissembled and failed to offer a coherent, legal rationale.
jul 13, 2025, 7:57 pm • 0 0 • view
Who, other than fake news rags and other Dems, is scrutinizing tariffs? They're working! Look it up!
jul 13, 2025, 8:15 pm • 0 0 • view
There is no explanation other than “someone who hurt Trump’s feewings.” (rolling eyes in disgust)
jul 13, 2025, 7:45 pm • 0 0 • view
United Shots of América now under the direction of a fascist and the rule is clear: fascho helps another fascho!
jul 15, 2025, 1:55 pm • 1 0 • view
Just something to stop everyone talking about Epstein. Get ready for a deluge of distractions in the days ahead. His name’s on the list……
jul 13, 2025, 11:40 pm • 3 0 • view
jul 13, 2025, 8:11 pm • 0 0 • view
🤡🤡🤡
jul 13, 2025, 7:45 pm • 1 0 • view
Yes, it will benefit growing fascists in America ... the core of the Republican Party. Note Trump has zero powers to impose a tariff on Brazil because Their government have prosecuted his friend a Brazilian insurrectionist.
jul 13, 2025, 8:04 pm • 0 0 • view
Struggled?… struggled??… HE COULDN’T!… and knew it.
jul 14, 2025, 4:58 pm • 0 0 • view
maybe his rich buddies should tell him if people can't afford goods they won't buy and the rich companies will lose profits
jul 13, 2025, 9:11 pm • 0 0 • view
What a disgusting joke 😝
jul 13, 2025, 8:09 pm • 0 0 • view
The “Barron-robbers” in the White House!
jul 13, 2025, 8:14 pm • 0 0 • view
jul 13, 2025, 7:47 pm • 5 0 • view
Ahhh, the White House brothel scandals continue!
jul 13, 2025, 7:46 pm • 2 0 • view
I don’t know It’s what trump told me to aay
jul 14, 2025, 6:42 am • 0 0 • view
That's because it is illegal. It's hard to explain illegal things without incriminating one's self.
jul 13, 2025, 9:22 pm • 0 0 • view
It must be terrifying for him to think and speak rationally when his head is so far up his ass!
jul 14, 2025, 4:44 pm • 1 0 • view
you guys ready to give up coffee? Just saying...
jul 15, 2025, 1:30 pm • 2 0 • view
This moron puts a sneer on his face and talks absolute garbage.
jul 13, 2025, 8:03 pm • 0 0 • view
Correction: “circles around questions” should read “fumbles with lies”
jul 13, 2025, 7:58 pm • 0 0 • view
Choose between brainless fish or ameba.
jul 13, 2025, 8:35 pm • 0 0 • view
"Americans should pay more for coffee beans to punish Brazil for prosecuting a politician for attempting to assassinate his rival" is about as unhinged as possible.
jul 13, 2025, 7:47 pm • 3 0 • view
Put that way, sounds 😜🤪 And he shouldn’t interfere in that countries politics and he screws up in the mean time …. 😤😠😡🤬
jul 13, 2025, 7:54 pm • 1 0 • view