"The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones — that kind of thing is going to come to America," Lutnick said.
The only one who benefits from tariffs is Trump, he gets to play king maker, picking winners and losers, having people grovel at his feet and kiss the ring
Clearly Trump and Navarro don't want to make iPhones, computers and chips in the US. If they really did, they would not have exemptions for these things.
This is a power play for Trump. He has created opportunities for companies to bow down to him, kiss his ring and then make concessions to him. Do you expect more from a malignant narcissist, who makes everything that he does about him? Don’t overthink this tariff stuff. It’s not rational.
Tech is dominated by even more white dudes than the rest of the private sector
White dudes are disproportionately represented all across the work force, and the problem is worse among jobs that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission labels "high tech."
An E.O. has been issued to place military at the Southern Border. This aligns with invoking the Insurrection Act on 4/20 from Project 2025. Martial law shortly after. Protesting will no longer be allowed.
TAKE ACTION NOW!!
Considering that he made his followers believe that this term he would be better prepared. I would say in less than 3 months we know he is … just erratic, it is almost as if someone bought a comic cosplay costume and tries to be the character without ever reading the comic. Making it up as he goes.
… that said I am afraid that his project 2025 minions in the background want this, so they make as many changes to get us into shape of an one sided religious oligarchy with a dictator. … yikes.
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"The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones — that kind of thing is going to come to America," Lutnick said.
No escape for electronics and iPhones
Tech is dominated by even more white dudes than the rest of the private sector
White dudes are disproportionately represented all across the work force, and the problem is worse among jobs that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission labels "high tech."
Tough choice
TAKE ACTION NOW!!
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/military-mission-for-sealing-the-southern-border-of-the-united-states-and-repelling-invasions/
What about small businesses, farmers, fishermen, and others who can’t afford to play in the D.C. Swamp?
Can you say corruption?
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04/12/us/trump-administration-news/trump-electronics-tariffs?unlocked_article_code=1._E4.UC40.E-S2Y5WcUhjG&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Last week vs This morning.