President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed concerns over reports that the European Union might respond to his "reciprocal" tariff policy by restricting imports of certain American food products.

 

"That’s all right. I don’t mind. Let them do it. Let them do it," Trump told reporters. "They’re just hurting themselves if they do that. I can’t imagine it, but it doesn’t matter."

 

According to a report from the Financial Times, citing three unnamed officials, the European Commission is set to move forward next week with plans to limit imports of specific U.S. food products that do not comply with EU regulations. Among the potential targets of these restrictions are U.S. soybean crops, which use pesticides that are banned in the EU.

 

European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Olivér Várhelyi emphasized the EU's stance in a recent interview with the Financial Times. "We have very clear signals from the parliament, very clear signals also from the member states and from our farmers: whatever is banned in the EU, it should be banned in the EU, even if it is an imported product," he stated.

 

Trump recently signed a presidential memorandum proposing reciprocal tariffs, arguing that the policy is necessary to counter unfair and discriminatory trade practices from both adversaries and allies. While the tariffs were not enacted immediately, the memorandum initiated a review process to implement them. Under this plan, reciprocal tariffs would be determined based on five factors: the tariffs imposed on U.S. products by a given nation, unfair taxes, costs to U.S. businesses and consumers from foreign policies, exchange rates, and any other measures deemed unfair by the U.S. trade representative’s office.

 

White House officials indicated that Trump aims to move quickly on implementing the tariffs, suggesting they could be in place within "weeks" or, at most, "a few months."

 

Defending the policy on Sunday, Trump reiterated the fairness of reciprocal tariffs. "We’re having reciprocal tariffs. Whatever they charge, we charge. It’s very simple. If a certain country—like India, which is very high tariff—if they charge us X dollars, we charge them X dollars," he said.

 

"It’s a fair thing to do," he added. "Even the media said it was fair, and it’s going to be very good for the United States."

 

Based on a report by The Hill  2025-02-19

 

 

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

While the tariffs were not enacted immediately, the memorandum initiated a review process to implement them.

 

Were the existing tariffs applied without a review process?

They did "appear" to be applied straight out of the gate.

He does not get it. But, he will eventually. US influence is not what it used to be. And they will pay a huge price for his isolationism, ignorance, arrogance, tariffs (tax hikes), environmental recklessness, and unwillingness to abide by the law. 

 

Already the US is declining rapidly. This clip starkly shows the difference in improvements in infrastructure between the lowly US, and their Chinese counterpart. Not world class. Not by a long shot. Woe is America. Such massive delusion and hubris. 

 

China VS the US.

https://youtu.be/rSgvI1ELfqQ?si=ZdVepEu0gxzhWXjb

America will never be the same you survived Trump’s first presidency barely when he tried to change the Poplar vote and steal an election he lied never admitted it he learned that from his lawyer never admit anything if you tell a lie long enough people will believe you he’s going down as the worst president ever

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

Defending the policy on Sunday, Trump reiterated the fairness of reciprocal tariffs. "We’re having reciprocal tariffs. Whatever they charge, we charge. It’s very simple. If a certain country—like India, which is very high tariff—if they charge us X dollars, we charge them X dollars," he said.

 

That seems rather fair.

 

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Already the US is declining rapidly. This clip starkly shows the difference in improvements in infrastructure between the lowly US, and their Chinese counterpart. Not world class. Not by a long shot. Woe is America. Such massive delusion and hubris. 

 

The reason the US is declining is in part due to allowing itself to be taken advantage of, by accepting other countries unfair trade practices and lack of human rights.

 

Trump is addressing the issue.

 

Good on him. 

Trump will kill the USA.

 

China, Russia, North Korea and others are just sitting back enjoying the show.

16 minutes ago, impulse said:

Perhaps if the lefties quit suing him and wasting his time and effort on frivolous court cases, he could deliver quicker?

 

Which new legal claims have started since he took office?

1 minute ago, CallumWK said:

 

Which new legal claims have started since he took office?

 

Seriously?  Over a dozen minor district court judges have stepped in and claimed nationwide jurisdiction over what the president can and cannot do as the head of the executive branch.

 

Let him carry on. If the mid terms are good, it means people support him. 

He is out of touch with the people and farmers. 

49 minutes ago, JimHuaHin said:

Trump will kill the USA.

 

China, Russia, North Korea and others are just sitting back enjoying the show.

As am I. What’s more, he’s also taking America’s “allies” along with him.

2 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

America will never be the same you survived Trump’s first presidency barely when he tried to change the Poplar vote and steal an election he lied never admitted it he learned that from his lawyer never admit anything if you tell a lie long enough people will believe you he’s going down as the worst president ever

No, he isn't. Thats your opinion, nothing more.

Trump doesn’t care because it doesn’t affect him personally.

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

He does not get it. But, he will eventually. US influence is not what it used to be. And they will pay a huge price for his isolationism, ignorance, arrogance, tariffs (tax hikes), environmental recklessness, and unwillingness to abide by the law. 

 

Already the US is declining rapidly. This clip starkly shows the difference in improvements in infrastructure between the lowly US, and their Chinese counterpart. Not world class. Not by a long shot. Woe is America. Such massive delusion and hubris. 

 

China VS the US.

https://youtu.be/rSgvI1ELfqQ?si=ZdVepEu0gxzhWXjb

I don't think he will EVER "get it." That would require a mind that grasps empathy, fairness, people other than himself.

 

This reminds me of the time my son, 4 at the time, met a kid with the same name as his. It was entertaining to watch his paradigm shift in real time. The convicted felon will never be able to understand how others might think differently cuz he just doesn't care.

1 hour ago, Gweiloman said:

As am I. What’s more, he’s also taking America’s “allies” along with him.

The allies are doing an immediate "about face" 180. 

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

He is out of touch with the people and farmers. 

 

Maybe in lefty bizzaro world.  In the real USA, he's getting more popular by the day.  CNN and MSDNC only cover lefty bizzaro world, though.

 

12 minutes ago, Tug said:

Trump doesn’t care because it doesn’t affect him personally.

Thats the same for all politicians, nothing they do effects them, unless it involves backhanders aor should I say 'donations'

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

The reason the US is declining is in part due to allowing itself to be taken advantage of, by accepting other countries unfair trade practices and lack of human rights.

 

Trump is addressing the issue.

 

Good on him. 

Nah. The decline simply cannot be arrested, after all they are manufacturing overseas for a reason. The US does not have the capability to be a competitive manufacturing base.

 

Everything is overpriced. Everything is over inflated. Everything is out of control. 

 

Including Trump and Musk. 

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

He does not get it. But, he will eventually. US influence is not what it used to be. And they will pay a huge price for his isolationism, ignorance, arrogance, tariffs (tax hikes), environmental recklessness, and unwillingness to abide by the law. 

 

Already the US is declining rapidly. This clip starkly shows the difference in improvements in infrastructure between the lowly US, and their Chinese counterpart. Not world class. Not by a long shot. Woe is America. Such massive delusion and hubris. 

 

China VS the US.

https://youtu.be/rSgvI1ELfqQ?si=ZdVepEu0gxzhWXjb

Exactly. If Canada cuts of oiil and electricity and the lights go out in NYC, maybe then he'll get it, but I doubt it. That guy is the epitome of delusion! 

2 minutes ago, pacovl46 said:

Exactly. If Canada cuts of oiil and electricity and the lights go out in NYC, maybe then he'll get it, but I doubt it. That guy is the epitome of delusion! 

Absolutely correct, delusion is something that exists within the minds of a lot of people, but Trump redefines that, and he simply doesn't understand that the US cannot exist without Mexico, Canada and China, much less Europe.

 

US influence is diminishing by the day, and both Trump and his supporters dramatically overestimate the importance of the US to the world. 

4 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Trump will kill the USA.

 

China, Russia, North Korea and others are just sitting back enjoying the show.

And perhaps that is okay, all empires must come to an end, and the US is certainly a greatly diminished version of itself. The arrogance the US has displayed will likely disappear along with its influence, and that may be a good thing for the planet. 

 

The simpletons and the ones displaying the greatest level of fealty to the new king will accuse me of hating the US, and being unpatriotic for speaking truth as an American. 

4 hours ago, mushroomdave said:

"That’s all right. I don’t mind. Let them do it. Let them do it," Trump told reporters.

 

Yes let them do it, but that wont hurt your "promise"?????

 

“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One,”  Trump stated at many rallies. 

 

Well you are 29 days late so far on that one Orange One.

 

You clearly haven't seen the numbers "Starting from Day 1" 

 

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

 

It won't hurt Trump either, as ALL his bills will be covered by the US taxpayers, so why should he care what the price is? He doesn't even care about the US taxpayers or the US citizens in general.

51 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Nah. The decline simply cannot be arrested, after all they are manufacturing overseas for a reason. The US does not have the capability to be a competitive manufacturing base.

 

Everything is overpriced. Everything is over inflated. Everything is out of control. 

 

Including Trump and Musk. 

Simply look at a dozen eggs in America at 4.95 $, up to 8.87 $.

Thailand 1.77$

6 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Perhaps if the lefties quit suing him and wasting his time and effort on frivolous court cases, he could deliver quicker?

 

But that's not what they want.  They want him (and the country) to fail.  So they can get back in at the midterms.

 

As expected  MAGAs whining and trying to put the blame on others! 🙂

As concerns food safety, the EU is already implementing what RFK Jr. will implement in the U.S. in order to make sure U.S. consumers can eat healthy food, instead of food tainted by harmful chemicals and pesticides!

 

I'm joking, of course, the pro-Republican agro lobby will never let him do that! 🙂

3 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Maybe in lefty bizzaro world.  In the real USA, he's getting more popular by the day.  CNN and MSDNC only cover lefty bizzaro world, though.

 

Get your head off the hole and read about the economic firestorm that will break loose and hurt the people. CPI up 0.9% Jan, retail slump, unaffordable housing, consumer confidence on a decline will all add up to people woes. That’s before the tariffs hit home. Enjoy the honeymoon period as it wouldn’t last too long. 

6 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Perhaps if the lefties quit suing him and wasting his time and effort on frivolous court cases, he could deliver quicker?

 

But that's not what they want.  They want him (and the country) to fail.  So they can get back in at the midterms.

 

IIRC during the Biden administration Trump was wanting the economy to go into recession.

6 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Seriously?  Over a dozen minor district court judges have stepped in and claimed nationwide jurisdiction over what the president can and cannot do as the head of the executive branch.

 

Well now, looky here. A whining MAGA.

6 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Trump will kill the USA.

 

China, Russia, North Korea and others are just sitting back enjoying the show.

 

They can't believe their luck!