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.
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Trump is entirely transactional. Frame anything as a trade deal / commercial deal where the USA / he can benefit and it’s all good. And it’s good for us if we get inward investment and new sales / export opportunities outside of any tariff regimes.
Trump isn't the brightest. He is easily manipulated.
The UK can get anything it wants from him just by pretending it's something else. See 'emperor's new clothes'.
It will be akin to tricking a toddler.
The US is ripe for plunder.
Nothing positive will happen, there'll probably be some agreement where we bend over and promise not to regulate their tech companies and receive sweet FA in return.
I SOO hope that we are not so stupid as to allow the Sauron which Musk and co are wittingly or otherwise creating to have unfettered access to UK’s infrastructure, information, and capability.
Notice there's been no negotiations and just a press conf at the White House and Trump has ditched the UK tarrifs. Imo it's all about him getting gab time in front of the press to dribble out more bs
and tomorrow morning at breakfast "did I say that ? I can't believe I said that". Come on !!!! with this lunatic nothing is sure, he can change his mind in a blink of an eye
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The UK can get anything it wants from him just by pretending it's something else. See 'emperor's new clothes'.
It will be akin to tricking a toddler.
The US is ripe for plunder.
The US has made itself not just an “unreliable” partner but a dangerous one.
The UK should be sticking with the EU / Europe as a show of unity and strength against a tyrant
I SOO hope that we are not so stupid as to allow the Sauron which Musk and co are wittingly or otherwise creating to have unfettered access to UK’s infrastructure, information, and capability.
He doesn’t honour deals so what would be the point.
Also making deals with a fascist legitimises him. Probably not a good idea.