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The White House on Thursday defended its decision to not include Russia, North Korea, Cuba or Belarus in the latest round of tariffs, which targeted dozens of global trading partners that were labeled the “worst offenders” when it came to trade barriers. A White House official told The Hill in a statement that the four nations “are not subject to the Reciprocal Tariff Executive Order because they are already facing extremely high tariffs, and our previously imposed sanctions preclude any meaningful trade with these countries.” https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5229844-white-house-donald-trump-tariffs-russia-north-korea/

Innocent? He was a gangbangster but his lawyer convinced a judge that he'd be in danger if sent back to da hood.

You mean the ones that are picked up for overstaying their visas? Illegals. Let 'em squeal.

According to U.S. government data, the U.S. has recorded trade deficits with Norfolk Island for the past three years. The island exported $300,000 worth of goods to the U.S. in 2022, $700,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2024. Its imports from the U.S. stayed at $100,000 in those years. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trumps-tariffs-target-tiny-australian-islands-including-some-with-no-people/article69407600.ece And what about those uninhabited islands? According to World Bank export data, the U.S. imported $1.4 million (A$2.23 million) worth of goods from Heard Island and McDonald Islands in 2022, with the vast majority classified as "machinery and electrical" products. The specific nature of these imports remains unclear. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news-trump-tariff-norfolk-island-we-are-scratching-our-heads-trump-imposes-29-tariff-on-tiny-remote-australian-island-with-barely-any-exports/articleshow/119941985.cms

He knows all about the marbles!

To be perfectly, bigly honest, I think Trump is making a major mistake here. I think it's yuuugely insane, and will implode like a bankrupt casino. But I also think you'd get more traction if you post real information instead of skewed MSM talking points. Trump didn't increase tariffs on Russia! Oh, no! Probably because he's a puppet of Putin, nothing to do with already massively applied sanctions and tariffs, right?

The territory gets the same 10% tariff as Australia. Operates under the laws of Australia. WHite house calculated the non-tariff trade barriers into the magic 8-ball, and it said 10% for Australia, so of course the territories and dependencies will get the same rate. That's the same tariff applied to Cocos Islands, pop 600.

Heard and McDonald Islands: 10% (charges U.S. 10%) https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2025/04/02/heres-the-full-list-of-trumps-reciprocal-tariffs-announced-wednesday/ Wouldn't want some large country using one of their teeny, tiny territories to avoid tariffs.

Why would you consider that a senile moment? During his speech, Trump claimed that South Korea, Japan and "many other nations" were charging the U.S. more for goods. "As a result of these colossal trade barriers, 81% of the cars in South Korea are made in South Korea," touted Trump. "94% of the cars in Japan are made in Japan." Trump's claim is that barriers to entry are set such that it becomes nearly impossible to sell US cars in Japan, thus 94% of the cars on the road in Japan were produced in Japan. Can you, Oh maganificent Carnac, dispute this?

Guilty. I never rode without a helmet. Even put it on when moving from the gas pump to the front of the convenience store to get Slimjims and a slushie.

Are you saying there are testing requirements ONLY on imported vehicles? Domestic vehicles are NOT required to pass the same tests?

Haha! Trump fooled you, too! Read the fine print on his poster underneath 'tariffs'. It includes 'currency manipulation' and undefined 'trade barriers.' He put 25% tariffs on Japanese and Korean cars. Last time I checked, which was last night, they put 0% tariffs on US vehicles.

I'm not worried. Trump is a stable genius with experience. He was able to bankrupt 5 casinos! Who else on Earth ever was capable of that feet?! This will end well.

I suspect "trade barriers" is a catchall phrase that can mean anything Trump wants it to mean. He's imposed 25% tariffs on imported cars as a reciprocal approach despite Thailand charging 80% and India charging 125%. That's not reciprocal. Let's ignore Japan and South Korea both imposing, wait for it.........0% tariffs on US cars and trucks.

America is about to get "Bud-Lited."