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The way trump is playing the tariff games will make Americans either to produce everything inside their own country or buy the same product for double amount ?\n\nN.B Most Americans don’t understand how tariff works, it’s always the consumer in the end who pays the tariff, in this case Americans.

Our president of the United States Donald Trump is back. He’s a man of his word and he means what he says. If you’re legal you’re a citizen you’re not getting nothing from the government free he will not bother you but if you’re not, you better watch out cause he’s coming after you. He’s gonna look at after the US citizens, his families and their selves who’s worked all their life to make America a better place in a safe placeyou can best believe that

Democrats: Stop complaining about taxes on corporations…taxes are not related to prices. \n\nAlso Democrats: Trump’s taxes on foreign countries DEFINITELY increase prices of goods and is bad for consumers. \n\n??? Can’t make up the delusion.

“”Criminals trump calls them!!! Maybee some but mothers with kids that are to poor to feed there children are deported criminals in trumps and his billionaire friends minds!!!!! Trumps way or highway forget what’s written in the American constitution!!!! It’s all clear sailing for trump his space crazed friend \nElon can pay off any judicial system judge trump needs!!!!! Make trump great again!!!!!!!\nThis is a no win tariff stand off for any country including the USA!!!! Prices will rise in every country!!!!!

Why do they keep trying to make trump out to be a bad guy and they keep lying about bidens statistics on deporting...they really are trying to make a narrative that anything bad is on trump...like they keep bringing up why haven't prices gone down and he's been in office all of a week ? it's gonna at least take a couple months to fix what was done. This false reporting is why people are mislead. This is sad

Very soon the american voters that vote for bully Trump .Will realicé the stupid desiccion that they make ...they don't understand what his food that they are eaten very soon Will be Discovery ...\nThe ignorance is bold...

Get them, Trump make them pay.

Good for Columbia. Stand proud and stand tall 60% of America is behind you all the way. The tariffs won't affect your country just makes prices higher for us which is what trump wants to do to keep all of us suppressed as all dictators do!!

Why does Trump always make his announcements over social media? ? He spews nonsense and calls everyone names and then no one can push back or ask questions! That's why!

Columbia talk with Canada they may be able to make equitable trade with you further, weaking the position of the USA trump needs to be stopped

Your headline should read, “Trump Makes Colombian Socialist Leader Fold Like A Card Table.” Trump backed him down in less time than it took him to play the back nine.

?president Trump if he keeps this up I'm scared he's going to make us have a wor over here. We don't need this. He need to talk to a doctor because he's needing it.

Trump is so impossibly stupid\n\nDJT: Hey Columbia, take these people back!\nColumbia: No\nDJT: Take them back or I will impose tariffs on you!\nColumbia: You mean tariffs that will not affect us one bit, but make the price of our goods more expensive, thus hurting your own people?\nDJT: Yes! Do what I want, or I will hurt my own people and blame YOU!\nColumbia: And they're stupid enough to believe that?\nDJT: They voted for me, didn't they?\nColumbia: Fair point. Still...........no.

Sounds like Trump is already making us great again

According to the NYT and Washington Post, Trump's punishment is much more drastic than this CNN video protrays due to the nature of Colombian economy and exports. Colombia is gonna get crushed if this continues. \n\nColombia is nuts for taking on Trump, what did they think Trump was gonna do to them? Flowers and food can be easily imported from other countries. And Trump loves to make an example out of people.

CNN knows this has already been resolved and yet they air it to try to make Trump look bad. Sorry CNN, Trump wins.

America stands as the last empire on Earth, remaining the only one that dominates every corner of the globe and can reach any land or sea with remarkable speed. Most Americans are hardworking individuals living paycheck to paycheck, and about 80% lack a passport because they cannot afford to travel abroad. These individuals are loving, caring, and humble. America is already great enough, yet everyday folks never truly experience that greatness. Why does Mr. Trump strive to make America even greater? Because the American ruling elites suffer from a brain virus known as «hubris»!

regardless, trump and MAGA won't make a dent in the ~11 million people here illegally... but he'll probably be able to deport all the hard workers who show up to do jobs white people don't want to do... so produce/meat prices will go up and construction worksites will shut down... plus the border is still as wide-open as it's ever been to drugs and cartels... another bungled 'crisis'...

What makes Trump the most transactional scumbag of all the presidents of the USA in history, is his pettiness. It is clear that Orange Jesus trwats entire nations the same as contestants in a dystopian version of The Apprentice. One of the many ironies is that his use of tariffs dooms Americans to paying ever increasing costs for everything they need or want. Just think of bananas which are one of the least costly fruits that poorer families may be able to afford and can be consumed by infants to the elderly with some kind of nutritional value. Thanks to the Gutless Orange Fool, even bananas are more expensive. But don't worry, the top 10% of Americans have 60% of all wealth so, they can have all the bananas they desire!

Welcome to Trump taxes. Tax most people to pay for tax breaks for the rich. The golden age, he with gold will make the rules.

America Wins! FAFO. If youre another country dont make this an adversarial relationship. Trump isn't the type to back down and you will lose.

China says thank you very much!! Soon we will be surrounded by counties turning to China as a trading partner instead of the US. Trump will make China the Super Power as we become a third world shithole.

Make shit more expensive for Americans!!!!!!! That'll show em trump you fuckin idiot

Trump makes Clown News Network look like shît AGAIN ??

Trump makes Americans pay more for food to punish Columbia? Awesome.

Coffee, cocoa, esmeralds, brown sugar, fruits, vegetables, electrical equipment, plastic and more.. there you go Americans go thank your God Trump for making your life great again. \n\nAlso have a great Valentine’s Day celebration with the flowers and roses coming from my country. 25%

Columbia won’t mess with us where everything to them if it wasn’t for us they’d still be running around in grass skirts just like China was before we came in and helped them look. We’re a superpower. These people shut up and do what we say or else we’ll take everything they have away from them just like we did the Indians.. make no mistake this president is not playing games. He’s come back with 50 Cent attitude and he’s gonna be petty? everybody that tried to take him out is gonna get it?? go Trump

The United States does not make squat. We get much of our coffee, oil and some food products from Columbia. Trump, to quote Sean Connery, brought a knife to a gun fight.

4 more years!!! Finally we have a Real Leader in the Oval Office! Americans should make their own coffee! This is a wake up call for all other counties that the Adults are back in the White House. \nLet’s go Trump????

Trump making America safe Again!

I love how the Columbian president just folded so quickly. The reality is, read the whole post. You'll see how strong it is. Basically, nobody is going to refuse to take their damn criminals back. Because if they do, Trump will make their economy collapse. It's about time someone sorted this country out.

If you have brains, and you stop and actually think about what Pres. Trump has done, and what he plans on doing; all of his actions make sense and are totally justified. You just have to have a non- partisan mindset.

Trump ain't playing with these folks. He making changes. He knows they tried to assassinate him. He's got a big chip on his shoulders

Impeach trump! He is going to make everything much more expensive

Ahhh Yes, let it all begin!!! Its only been a week & Trump has done more than Biden / Harris did in 4 years. Love it absolutely love it, enough is enough & about time every country realizes they arent/cant keep sending their problems & illegal immigrants to our border to cross in / enter the U.S illegally! Hopefully Trump sticks to it & sends back as many of them as physically possible! Time to focus on making our country great again, eliminate the nonsense & ? show Biden/Harris created and allowed! All the south american and central american counries better wake up n deal with their wonderful citizens because its not the U.S job or obligation to just allow and accept them. If they want to do it legally and right way, sure im all for it, but enough is enough! How about we start sending all of our criminals etc to their countries on a free for all and thousands of them at a time not just a couple!?! Pretty sure the majority of U.S citizens have had enough & 99% are glad Trumps a man of his word & does what when & how he says it!

Yes, Trump! Make prices skyrocket again!

He is an IDIOT! Could someone tell him that tariffs cost Americans!!!\nIt doesn't affect the countries that Trump thinks he is punishing.\n\nCOUNTRIES ARE LAUGHING AT HIM BECAUSE HE IS MAKING IT HARDER FOR ANERICANS TO LIVE!\n\nTrump thinks he's being a tough guy. Wow 25% up to 50% against the countries. WRONG STABLE GENIUS WE, AMERICAN PEOPLE, PAY THAT 25% TARIFFS.\n\nCan someone send him a book explaining who actually pay tariffs!!!!

The Colombian president was claiming that migrants are welcome back as long as they are not treated as criminals since they are not criminals. Entering the US illegally is a civil offense like passing red light but not a criminal offense under US law. So then he said he could send his own plane and make sure that those people are not handcuffed and treated with dignity in their arrival, since Trump was treating them as criminals. It is not like some here are saying that the tariff threat caused him to back off, it was just a point of being treated fairly since they are not criminals.

Donald trump making the United States great again!

Eggs and coffee! Trump is not making breakfast great again!

I tell you now.... \nHes already making the American people suffer \n\nColombia probably end up with brics\n\nStupid...\n\nI swear ... Trump \nIs Nero all over again \nHe's gonna burn down his own kingdom

You know what makes Trump a political buffoon? Americans took over Central and South America in the 1940s. Oh, now that the leader of Columbia turned back American military aircraft this announcer is said he's not popular with his people. And please, talk English.This isn't an immigrant crack-down if military craft fly to other countries at will.

Trump is doing what we voted for him to do! This is awesome! Trump will make them take their criminals back!

Get ready for inflation that will make the last three years look like a warm up. If Trump taxes Canada and Mexico you will see $10 gas just for starters.

What stupid trump does not understand is that this will make Petro popular. Lots of countries want what Colombia has to offer

for all of you in the comments trying to bash Trump talking about how this was a bad move and going to drive up prices, make enemies, etc. how do you feel now that the Colombian president has folded and is sending his presidential plane to pick them up? The threat of tariffs worked didn't it? Maybe it's time you admit to yourself you've been lied to and Trump knows what he's doing and has our country's best interest at heart.

Omgoodness, he's make enemies from other countries. Damn dumb tRump!

I know most of y'all's hate for Trump will not make you see the good thing in what he's done. You just going to keep talking about Colombian coffee costing more, even though Trump's strategy actually worked and the Colombian President used his plane to welcome his people

LMAO... It only took 39 minutes before he makes excuses to Trump........ Trump is a real Badass.......

CNN rushed to air with this, hoping it would make Trump look bad. By the time this clip posted, the Colombian president has already folded.\nBig Studd Trump wins another one.