Pres Trump has now placed and removed tariffs repeatedly with zero concessions from other countries. Which chapter of Art of the Deal described negotiating with yourself? The message to other countries—ominously for the US economy—seems to be they should wait for when Trump concedes to Trump. - ThreadSky

steveliesman.bsky.social • 13 days ago

Pres Trump has now placed and removed tariffs repeatedly with zero concessions from other countries. Which chapter of Art of the Deal described negotiating with yourself? The message to other countries—ominously for the US economy—seems to be they should wait for when Trump concedes to Trump.

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latebloomer816.bsky.social•13 days ago

Hopefully he’ll be kind to himself (and us) eventually

richardlaya.bsky.social•12 days ago

Perfectly stated and exactly on point. Steve, your honesty is heroic in these troubled times. I’d like to hope I’d do the same if I were in your position. Thank you.

wndlb.bsky.social•13 days ago

Check out the history of the 42nd Street Hyatt, or Trump Tower, or the Atlantic City casinos.

radarnick.bsky.social•13 days ago

The Art of the Deal plays more like a Lifetime movie. So much drama, but in the end, we end up right where we started.

As long as the attention continues to shine on the Drama Queen, we'll not be done with this nonsense. America elected a narcissist as their leader and is getting what they ordered.

richardlaya.bsky.social•12 days ago

But we are not right where we started. We are much worse off. We are headed for a recession, and a deep one. All accomplished in less than 100 days.

crwestby.bsky.social•12 days ago

I still think this Asshat is personally getting money under the table from corporations to take these tariffs off…why else would he do it? He has proven over and over that everything is for sale!😡

devinem.bsky.social•13 days ago

The fact remains, how can any companies, foreign or domestic, possibly plan anything in this environment?

I was waiting for your post saying the Chinese were dumping US mortgage bonds. If that happens…

dolifka.bsky.social•13 days ago

Obviously it’s directly from the Art of the $@&* up—a more appropriate title for the King’s approach and outcomes—but yet there’s no shortage of minions stepping up and volunteering to praise his “genius.” It feels like we’re in Pyongyang. Or 1984.

davidjohnurban.bsky.social•13 days ago

After Trump lied that other countries were kissing his ass. What leader will make a deal with him that advantages America? No one. No leader of another country can win an election on the platform of "I kissed Donald Trump's ass". Stop gaslighting us, this is not negotiating.

jockodundee.bsky.social•13 days ago

You’re gonna have to ask bill ackman. Apparently he knows.

bluemeade7.bsky.social•13 days ago

restofusparty.bsky.social•13 days ago

That is a chapter that he wrote and did not include.

Oh wait that book did not include anything he wrote. He had a ghost writer make that book and he slapped his name on it.

bayla5280.bsky.social•13 days ago

So the tariffs were going to pay for tax cuts. Tariffs are paused, tax cuts are still moving forward. Did I misunderstand?

foghorn-the.bsky.social•12 days ago

Speak the truth shame Donnie John

marcfandetti.bsky.social•12 days ago

Long live Steve Liesman.

viejogambler.bsky.social•13 days ago

Anyone with any self awareness would be hiding in shame.

bonfire25.bsky.social•12 days ago

THIS was amazing!

etk-nv.bsky.social•9 days ago

What happened to the bipartisan group of Senators who were planning to implement a rule whereby he couldn't create new tariffs without their approval?

miracleday.bsky.social•13 days ago

It's about market manipulation, deals for tech bros, getting $ to the 1%, collapsing US economy so a dictatorship is easier to keep. Has nothing to do with deals.

dek1.bsky.social•13 days ago

We in NY have known who he is all along. Maybe finally everyone else is starting to realize. For sure other countries do. Less than 3 months in, we are a weakened country

rsbell07.bsky.social•12 days ago

The art of the insider deal...

stevese.bsky.social•13 days ago

It’s always been a play to get businesses to pay $$ to get off the tariff list

bluemarlinhunter.bsky.social•13 days ago

Billionaires are content to watch him systematically destroy the democratic pillars that have built the wealthiest nation on earth but tariffs are a step too far. Time to increase taxes on them to pre Reagan levels. Plus Musk must be sent to an El Salvador prison

econ-001.bsky.social•13 days ago

trumpin' ahead
trumpin' behind
and you know that notion
just crossed my mind

jacklarson.bsky.social•13 days ago

Thank you, Steve, for speaking up, but I’m guessing you missed the chapter on Misdirection & Market Manipulation to Pocket Billions of Dollars for You and Your Friends at the Cost of Destroying America’s Global Credibility. (It wasn’t included in the original edition of Art of the Deal.)

siamesecats.bsky.social•13 days ago

Worse than that. Trump didn't just concede to Trump. He was outmaneuvered by the Chinese, Mark Carney specifically (Canada), Japan, and the EU, at a minimum. Go figure. There's something to be said for int'l cooperation, political experience and actual economic expertise. https://bsky.app/profile/siamesecats.bsky.social/post/3lmkhgbuk522q

kirkfrederic.bsky.social•13 days ago

4D Chess: Dumb, Dufus, Donald Dunce

rar24.bsky.social•12 days ago

How dare you challenge the dear sweet leader! Hahahahahaha!

texasyeti63.bsky.social•12 days ago

Sounds like it's more likely that he's doing it for his rich stock buying buddies

thirdworldman37.bsky.social•13 days ago

cerulean85.bsky.social•9 days ago

Ha Ha!! Sounds like my kids growing up. When their busy body Father would ask them to do a chore….they would just quietly and patiently wait for him to ultimately do the chore.

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