So.. Trump imposes 10% tariffs on UK goods. He's imposed 20% tariffs on EU goods. Seems the invitation to chow down with King Charles (that Keir Starmer waved around when he met Trump) is worth a 50% discount to the President That is the very definition of transactional - ThreadSky

sangitamyska.bsky.social • 31 days ago

So..

Trump imposes 10% tariffs on UK goods.

He's imposed 20% tariffs on EU goods.

Seems the invitation to chow down with King Charles (that Keir Starmer waved around when he met Trump) is worth a 50% discount to the President

That is the very definition of transactional

Comments

christinalattimer.bsky.social•31 days ago

No it’s 100% reciprocal as we charge them 10% - EU charges them 39% and USA charging them 20% so only 50% reciprocal and we are all paying 25% on autos. In summary it’s the most he could charge UK based on his methodology. It’s nothing to do with cozying up to him.

glendunvegan.bsky.social•30 days ago

As with everything, Trump and his cronies are making it up as they go along...

zbigniew-g.bsky.social•31 days ago

What rate of tariff is being applied to Israel?

Are there any countries that has a zero rate of tariff?

paulr01.bsky.social•30 days ago

Russia

ggreig.com•31 days ago

The difference is meant to drive a wedge between us and Europe. In the long term, it won't be worth what it saves us.

proudmanckiwi.bsky.social•31 days ago

As he leaves the state banquet someone should present him with the bloody bill!!!!

peterwelsh68.bsky.social•30 days ago

You can hand over a right posh invite to a bully with fancy calligraphy and all that but it doesn't mean anything other

than you've just handed an invitation to a bully which is never much of a good thing in my experience.