Lutnick: “We’ll make phones in 🇺🇸” Days later: *Trump exempts phones* - ThreadSky

newfmom29.bsky.social•13 days ago

The new iphone model to avoid Trump tariffs:

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davidquinn.oideachasmedia.com•13 days ago

So either all the tariffs are gone by may or all the exemptions will be

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flyingfish765.bsky.social•12 days ago

Alexander Hamilton to James Madison in 1787-

“..we should add something about …if you’re a felon, you can’t be president “

They both laugh..

“Dude, no way that will happen…we’ve revised this puppy so many times now..let’s put it to bed”

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rapbastardz.bsky.social•14 days ago

Except raw materials will still be tariffed. The “Orange Deal Genius” just made it MORE expensive to manufacture this stuff in America.

Way to go, MAGA!

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bluemermaid47.bsky.social•14 days ago

This is absolutely getting so stupid the whole fucking thing is getting so stupid

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jenxperth.bsky.social•14 days ago

Judging by this epic burn I sure hope they have a plan B 😆

#TaylorSwift sums it up nicely...

"Ooh, we called it off again last night
But ooh, this time I'm telling you, I'm telling you
We are never ever ever getting back together"

#China #tariffs #USpol
https://bsky.app/profile/nrgsille.com/post/3lhn5xnwalk2b

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blasph3m1.bsky.social•14 days ago

Master dealmakers at work. Not degrading global respect for America at all.

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mosshawk2.bsky.social•14 days ago

Ouch!

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monicapelger.bsky.social•14 days ago

“Number of idiot politicians like you?” 🤣🤣🤣

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swabby41.bsky.social•14 days ago

Good burn!

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chicagoloopmedia.bsky.social•14 days ago

Lol thanks for bringing up Stefanik, her UN ambassador humiliation is still delicious

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duggnutt.bsky.social•14 days ago

yet she's still carrying the water. How much must you hate yourself to have been so humiliated and yet you stay a toadying sycophant.

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chicagoloopmedia.bsky.social•14 days ago

MAGA is a hell of a drug. Look what it did to Lindsey Graham.

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duggnutt.bsky.social•14 days ago

Lindsey is soo thirsty but he sure has been quiet lately. Almost like a southern lady that just cain't say anything nice.

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keechiep.bsky.social•14 days ago

So now millions will be rushing out to buy new phones before orange felon monster changes his mind. How much more money has Tim Cook sold his soul to DJT for. Despicable.

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blacknext.bsky.social•13 days ago

Tim Cook already flew in millions of devices to beat Liberation Day. He's a very good supply chain guy. That's why Jobs hired him.

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bryanjersey-14.bsky.social•14 days ago

Total joke administration. Just a giant grift.

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darksideoftheroad.bsky.social•14 days ago

He’s an old weak man that’s a loudmouth.

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dotrat617.bsky.social•14 days ago

Apple check to trump cleared

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saintbridge.bsky.social•14 days ago

An iPhone would cost $10,000 if it were produced in the US. These people are intentionally lying like the sacks of shit they are.

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jazzsusuwatari.bsky.social•14 days ago

In the blink of an eye, my dream job of being a Mini Screw Technician has died. SAD!

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jljarebear.bsky.social•14 days ago

How will I ever repay these student loans if I can’t even use my Bachelor’s Degree in Mini Screwing? I guess I should have listened to my mother, who begged me to consider English Lit, after all.

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joschein.bsky.social•13 days ago

Nudnick.

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leavetn.bsky.social•13 days ago

Did trump post on twitter (in all caps) how this hurts China?

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paulegriffithjr.bsky.social•14 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/paulegriffithjr.bsky.social/post/3llw3qg5ju22p

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ezwind.bsky.social•14 days ago

Sorry I’m still not past the “before” quote where millions of people will be performing “automated” tasks. 🤔

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mimi828.bsky.social•14 days ago

They are doing exactly what IT people sometimes joke about. How do you find people who are not coming forward to say they are using a system? Shut it off and they’ll have to contact you if they want to continue their access. Moral: SQUAWK fast & squawk LOUDLY!

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mepafford.org•12 days ago

#Navarro
#Lutnick
#Greer
#Hassett
#Bessent

NOT ONE Of These 'Mouthpieces' Has ANY Idea What #SEXOFFENDER #CONVICT #Trump Is 'Trying' To Do [TO] The Solid #American Economy #PresidentBiden and #VPHarris Passed To Them.

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greeneyedlady07.bsky.social•14 days ago

That doesn’t even make sense! 🤦🏼‍♀️

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zen1924.bsky.social•14 days ago

Our economy is going in the shitter because of Trump and Republicans

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leftaloneinusa.bsky.social•13 days ago

If u look @ how a 🌊TSUNAMI pulls back all ocean water in advance of a💨☠️CATASTROPHIC☠️🌊WAVE, we’re🇺🇸already on the💸DESCENT📉of a #Trumpcession (maybe #GreatTrumpression!?) hurdling toward us‼️
1st☠️casualties — passenger🇺🇸🌐aviation & tourism — r already on path📉💸towards☠️EXTINCTION…thanx 2🤡#TrumpTariffs📉☠️‼️👇

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cheetodusty.bsky.social•14 days ago

Uncertainty- why we are going into recession

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maxrager88.bsky.social•13 days ago

As a small manufacturer I will have to suffer the tariffs, but if you are apple or a large tech company apparently you don’t need to feel the pain as long as you can lobby and bribe.

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kitchenquarantine.bsky.social•13 days ago

Nutlick is so out of touch with his boss.

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just-jules1.bsky.social•14 days ago

armies of kids with screws seems risky anyway

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truxmintinbox.bsky.social•13 days ago

So basically it’s now just textiles and kids toys at places like Walmart which will affect Trump voters even more.

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seawaters83.bsky.social•14 days ago

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satiricalplanet.bsky.social•13 days ago

TRUMP 2.0 THE FIRST QUARTER: The Golden Age of Grift is here. He’s back in the Oval, scroll in hand, hats rebranded, & Space Force shaking hands with aliens. America, brace yourself, it’s MAGA, but make it merch.

https://aiwillybillhuman.substack.com/p/todays-papers-q1-review-trump-20

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callie10.bsky.social•13 days ago

🤣

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samshell2.bsky.social•13 days ago

None of his behind kissing loyal lackeys are there to do anything but lie for him and praise him to the public. This convicted felon, this monstrous liar, and very probable “ Putin friend”, is the one calling the the shots with his Project 2025 masters telling him what they want destroyed next.

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beingtru.bsky.social•14 days ago

Why when I saw “Lutnick” I read “Lunatic?” Coincidence? I think not.

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longlivethemods.bsky.social•14 days ago

I think we are all going to need C-collars from all the whiplash.

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suzai.bsky.social•13 days ago

How does Howard Lutnick not accidentally die of stupidity every day?

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sheawolf.bsky.social•14 days ago

Remember Foxconn in WI from Trump 1.0

Throw that in his orange face.

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beingtru.bsky.social•14 days ago

Wasn’t Apple supposed to move into that now empty space? Another agreement foiled by Trump.

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papabear333.bsky.social•14 days ago

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firstfleet.bsky.social•14 days ago

Brilliant, more winning

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unkthemonk.bsky.social•13 days ago

“Yes, I’m familiar with tiny screws. When do I start? Hello?

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deadmanace.bsky.social•14 days ago

Every time someone says we'll make phones in the US, remind them that if the iPhone was made in the US it would cost $30,000.

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theresistanceco.bsky.social•13 days ago

Can’t wait for Limpdick’s explanation tomorrow.

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amymwb.bsky.social•14 days ago

Wake up America! Large billionaire businesses will get exemptions but small, medium & mom & pop shops are NOT going to get any relief. The plan-put ALL of you out of business so billionaire companies own everything. Think Feudal System. A small group of Aristocracy owns everything & we’re all serfs.

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jd-14.bsky.social•14 days ago

He caved

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beowulf1967.bsky.social•14 days ago

It becomes so obvious that Americans pay the tariffs when it's applied on something that virtually every American has.

Even republicans might stop believing he's taxing China.

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cascada57.bsky.social•14 days ago

there is no coherent plan

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ladyevenstarbpe.bsky.social•14 days ago

That is correct.

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pamnapo.bsky.social•14 days ago

Tariff is a “beautiful” word to him because he uses it to grift and abuse. His true love and his only real skill is grifting and abusing.

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bloodcovenant.bsky.social•13 days ago

"kiss the Ring and I'll let ya bring phones in again"

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bluebutterfleye.bsky.social•14 days ago

https://Wearetheflood.net

https://www.donaldlovesvladimir.com/join-the-resistance

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notquietmodemd.bsky.social•13 days ago

Bad Luck Lutnick:
“I got screwed by those tiny little screws” 😳

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diehard.bsky.social•14 days ago

Today would be a good day for Trump sycophants to realize that, individually, they are completely expendable to him. Collectively, they are simply a means to an end. He will unceremoniously kick them to the curb once they have fulfilled any usefulness they may have provided him.

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docdavehawaii.bsky.social•12 days ago

Trump treats the nation like it is a woman trying on clothes at Bergdorfs.

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docdavehawaii.bsky.social•13 days ago

Trump treats Americans like they are women trying on clothes at Bergdorfs. We are just fortunate that his hands are so small.

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loading2025.bsky.social•13 days ago

You know why Trump exempted Phones and Computers?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ivanka-trump-voting-machines/

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frankoamerican.bsky.social•14 days ago

Lutnick schmucknik.

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fxmct.bsky.social•14 days ago

Nutlick's a clown!!! 🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣

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hollyphantpants.bsky.social•13 days ago

Hope no-one wasted money breaking ground on phone factories.

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gklipster.bsky.social•13 days ago

"Master plan"

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portlandbill.bsky.social•13 days ago

Let’s get everyone to call him
Nutlick.

If we can get someone on Fox to say Nutlick it will bring the government down.

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nidula.bsky.social•14 days ago

Americans better understand the long-term implications of what's going on. Trump is impotent outside the US - America is becoming increasingly impotent. I think this is our decline as the global leader. I wonder what that's going to look like for US?!
https://bsky.app/profile/antongerashchenko.bsky.social/post/3lmmiizytlk2h

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naturallyaspirated.bsky.social•13 days ago

FOX NEWS: IPhones made in America cost 30k but some people say they are bad 4 mental health. Children and teens are turning into zombies. Only CEOs & government officials need IPhones. Why does the general population really NEED an IPhone? It’s a distraction 4 the kids assembling them 12 hrs a day.

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bhersh.bsky.social•13 days ago

He obviously meant metaphorically

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rfb71.bsky.social•13 days ago

Nutlick

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mememe2419.bsky.social•14 days ago

This means Tim apple called tyrant tRumpy and either reminded him of the bribes or gave more bribes.

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lovemypupper.bsky.social•14 days ago

Yep

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babayaga52.bsky.social•14 days ago

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whatusay.bsky.social•14 days ago

The feeble negotiator is picking winners and losers in his economic Hunger Games, just like we knew he would. The grift continues.

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goingonup.bsky.social•13 days ago

The tiny little man, with a tiny little brain, has no idea WTF DonOld is going to do next…but “it will be greatest thing this country has ever seen. Never say ‘No’ to DonOld.”

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shoktona.bsky.social•14 days ago

a better offer came along

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xxriotgrrrrrlxx.bsky.social•14 days ago

The incompetence is staggering.

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apphouse50.bsky.social•13 days ago

I assume Lutnick plans for Americans to be paid what the slaves in China are paid.

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ziggyman.bsky.social•14 days ago

My money is on Lutnick to be the first Cabinet member to resign and say 'He's a fucking moron'....

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benevoluspf.bsky.social•14 days ago

Didn’t Apple move manufacturing to India?

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mom6.bsky.social•14 days ago

Sad for all those who were looking forward to get a job as a mini screw technician for $1,50 per hour won’t be able to apply.

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baronmunchausen.bsky.social•14 days ago

Just like Mexico paid for the wall.

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mysonsfather67.bsky.social•14 days ago

The republican party has completely fucked the bond market. Nations are leaving the U.S. dollar and isolating the United States.

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stupidshouldhurt.bsky.social•13 days ago

It’s all a scam. And the end result is that the US is a laughingstock (again) and isolated while the rest of the world enters new mutually beneficial trade agreements.

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southpaw-616.bsky.social•14 days ago

So, what you’re saying is the cell phone industry paid off Trump for an exemption.

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oldcdracks.bsky.social•14 days ago

Apple is in favor currently. They will have to work and pay to stay there, of course.

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paulofarmer.bsky.social•14 days ago

Can't trust a word that comes out of their mouths. Liars.

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realspacepig.bsky.social•14 days ago

Nothing like a stable economy.

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jeffrey35227.bsky.social•13 days ago

Lutnik or Lunatic, hmm

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rp-vb.bsky.social•13 days ago

📌

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mybits.bsky.social•14 days ago

I guess they figured out that they can't put screws into the phones!

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thefabulousone.bsky.social•14 days ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣

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hough-transform.bsky.social•13 days ago

Tell me you don't understand manufacturing without actually telling me you don't understand manufacturing.

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5forfighting.bsky.social•14 days ago

I guess the USA didn’t have those little iPhone screw machines handy to just start making them in America.

So no new jobs, new machines.

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swegringo.bsky.social•14 days ago

Tim Apple paid up.

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beingtru.bsky.social•14 days ago

He did. Though I don’t recall him attending the inauguration.

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swegringo.bsky.social•14 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73DVkWVMx6k

Wishful thinking or he kept his head down. He also donated a million dollar.

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beingtru.bsky.social•13 days ago

I admit I didn’t watch the inauguration and I only noticed the front row but there he is. A gay man supporting Trump. Boggles the mind.

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victordennis.bsky.social•14 days ago

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beingtru.bsky.social•13 days ago

And there he is. Majorly disappointed in all those businesses. If it wasn’t for us “peasants” they wouldn’t have a business.

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michellenonumbr.bsky.social•14 days ago

Chaos? Why do people think there is chaos?

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lukejgibson.bsky.social•13 days ago

“No not phones, we need those to manipulate the masses”

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trying2staysane.bsky.social•14 days ago

Left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing.

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djmaryaleescarlet.bsky.social•13 days ago

"The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight"

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democracydiva17.bsky.social•14 days ago

They are waaaay over their skis. Kakistocracy is what we are witnessing.

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seanflynn61.bsky.social•13 days ago

Talk about “Ready. Fire. Aim.” This administration is the worst.

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usasocal.bsky.social•14 days ago

Trump already killed ANY chance of phones being made here by stopping Bidens plan to do just that!

That is how F-ED up the Trump regime is!

HE just scammed billions off hos Maga base!

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chicagoloopmedia.bsky.social•14 days ago

Nutlick falls into the same pathetic bin as so many MAGA chumps: humiliating and abasing himself for a narcissistic sociopath who views him as disposable as a Kleenex

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julietebo.bsky.social•14 days ago

When are these so called experts going to acknowledge the reality that the US is a service economy? The next thing on their agenda is to bring back sweatshops.

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paulkelleher.net•14 days ago

don't worry tho, we're still planning on screwing ourselves

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pag10.bsky.social•13 days ago

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a-climate-refugee.bsky.social•13 days ago

Lutnick doesn’t know squat.

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nancym1.bsky.social•13 days ago

There’s no plan. Just bribes being paid

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cameila.bsky.social•13 days ago

Lutnick is an idiot

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natersk8r.bsky.social•14 days ago

Did someone figure out there’s not an army of millions and millions of Americans desperate to screw tiny screws into an iPhone in a sweatshop?

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whattheduck22.bsky.social•14 days ago

Now get Walmart and target to complain about tariffs on clothing and home goods.

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missrevo.bsky.social•14 days ago

Yes, and a few people got very rich on Friday. Because they knew.

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shinylane.bsky.social•14 days ago

Yes, because our people already want to do low-paying, high-labor jobs, and that's why we don't use immigrants for any of those positions.

What a bafoon.

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twohandlesrequired.bsky.social•14 days ago

Weak and indecisive. The *future outlook” during earnings calls will feature a pot marked dartboard with all the darts on the floor.

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boleosam.bsky.social•14 days ago

Somebody ( and it was not Navarro or Lutnick) told Trump that there is a huge problem if Chips are not provided to the US! Probably Elon😁😁😁or from Military?

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spacecadetty.bsky.social•14 days ago

Lutnick sold me my first used car, it was a Fiero body on a pinto chassis. Is the Sham wow guy not alive to be a member of this admin?🍺🇨🇦

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haleyho.bsky.social•14 days ago

I love when Trump publicly undermines his own mouthpieces and puppets. It’s nice to know they are miserable while they try to destroy the country for their own gain, instead of having a good time while they work to destroy the country for their own personal gain.

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midwestcentrist.bsky.social•13 days ago

Nutlick got rug pulled

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jljarebear.bsky.social•14 days ago

Making phones is hard.

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rosscoleman.bsky.social•14 days ago

They have no clue what they’re doing. And no idea how to do it.

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bt70289.bsky.social•14 days ago

5 to 7 years maybe more to skill up the workers and building the factories . He’s a moron

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safetypup.bsky.social•14 days ago

Someone bought that favor to take off the tariffs on cell phones. Look at his crypto spike.

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duggnutt.bsky.social•14 days ago

what a putz. a huge putz.

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synthaholic.bsky.social•14 days ago

"Cave Man" Trump.

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extndr46.bsky.social•14 days ago

This is such a shitshow !

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craigboyle.bsky.social•14 days ago

Is miniscrewing really cheating?

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mbuss1234.bsky.social•14 days ago

It’s as if our enemy were running our country.

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schlotrvlr.bsky.social•14 days ago

Someone was very angry and called it in. 🤔 Just more inconsistency in a market that REQUIRES consistency to function.

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dm63.bsky.social•14 days ago

This is the part of the tariff process where Trump starts handing out the goodies. And I think we can be pretty sure he’s extracting some stuff for himself in the process. Trump First.

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thegodofcities.bsky.social•13 days ago

"A tariff-wielding barbarian."

~ China's foreign minister. 🤣

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staciegregory.bsky.social•14 days ago

It was that AI video of overweight Americans with tiny screws in a factory put out by China that did it. Dude is so predictable. But what he doesn’t get is that the damage is DONE. We are screwed. There’s no backtracking that can help!!

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chaningtatum.bsky.social•14 days ago

Lutnick is the world’s first anatomically correct humanoid colostomy bag

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nursebarbara.bsky.social•14 days ago

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porterarchaeo.bsky.social•13 days ago

You may have noticed that Howard Lutnick is a deranged lunatic 🙄🙄

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blueistheonlyway.bsky.social•14 days ago

His name is Nutlick. Get it right.

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quiq1974.bsky.social•14 days ago

More chaos and corruption from the felon.

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bluefishercat.bsky.social•14 days ago

If China was wise every reduced tariff would be surcharged
Trumps reduced tariffs are a tell for his weakness

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givemeliberte.bsky.social•14 days ago

I wondered why Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased Apple, Dell, and Qualcomm stock 11 days ago. Nike and Lululemon are also on her trade lists, guess we should look out for clothing exemptions next?

https://www.capitoltrades.com/politicians/G000596?page=1

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fund2007.bsky.social•14 days ago

Mixed messages!!

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