If the UK and US sign a free trade deal during the Trump presidency I will eat all the headgear I own (woolly hats, bike helmets, the lot). - ThreadSky

snellarthur.bsky.social • 4 days ago

If the UK and US sign a free trade deal during the Trump presidency I will eat all the headgear I own (woolly hats, bike helmets, the lot).

Reposted from Aslak Berg

Trump talks about a trade deal with the UK, but Starmer talked about an "economic deal". My hunch is you're more likely to see some kind of investment/regulatory agreement than a classic FTA.

Comments

hannahluff.bsky.social•4 days ago

Over how much time and would be sponsored for it?

ecowen.bsky.social•4 days ago

Trump's deals aren't worth the paper they're written on. Complete waste of time.

snellarthur.bsky.social•4 days ago

I even have a pith helmet.

james.fieldleveltech.org•4 days ago

Right, US & UK Trade deal during the Trump years and you'll pith yourself?

snellarthur.bsky.social•4 days ago

To cap it all off, yes.

james.fieldleveltech.org•4 days ago

On camera? 🤣

carolwildbird.bsky.social•4 days ago

But whilst it’s being discussed we avoid tariffs.. that would be a win

riddickmcgregor.uk•4 days ago

Screenshotting this *just in case*

dudleydebeau.bsky.social•4 days ago

Bearing in mind a change in legislation for a third term is already being proposed (& advancements in taxidermy & robotics is quite astonishing), what training regime are you going to undertake? (apart from purchasing industrial scale flasks of magnesium hydroxide)

Asking for a bowel specialist

russellstout.bsky.social•4 days ago

It will not be worth the paper it’s written on. But you gotta try I guess.

georgeperetzkc.bsky.social•4 days ago

Legal advice: define “free trade deal” before you make that commitment.

malcolmsleath.bsky.social•4 days ago

I can't see that we want a free trade deal with the USA, especially if it gets in the way of closer ties with the EU. What we wanted, and what we may be nearer to, is an absence of hassle.

georgeperetzkc.bsky.social•4 days ago

Practical advice: define “free trade deal” before ruling one out.

snellarthur.bsky.social•4 days ago

Or decide on the definition as events unfold to suit my digestion.