Trump claims Starmer is 'very happy' about tariffs imposed on Britain

[groundloop]

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump has claimed that the UK is “very happy” with tariffs imposed on the country as part of his shock upending of global trade, but the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, said he regretted the “return to protectionism”.

Wielding a chart in the White House Rose Garden, the US president revealed on Wednesday that the UK would be hit with 10% so-called “reciprocal” tariffs as part of a sweeping drive on all countries.

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Lammy said on Friday that Britons would be “very concerned” about how tariffs affect their finances.

“We are a nation that believes in open trade, and I regret the return to protectionism in the United States, something that we’ve not seen for nearly a century,” the foreign secretary told reporters.


Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/04/trump-starmer-very-happy-tariffs-britain

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He's a fucking lunatic.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. I wonder how universal enforcement will be

Like, if you buy a service from Britain, let's say a podcast, or a webinar, or financial planning, is a separate fee tacked on? What's the choke point? Venmo? Credit cards? the hosting service? If you view a British website, aren't you in a sense importing something? Viewing a foreign website should be tariffed according to this idea.

[Henry203]

2. Straight jacket

Rubber room time.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Donald Trump is an idiot.

He just pulls shit out of his ass and pronounces it golden. But that won't fix the economy he just destroyed. We are fucked until he's tossed from office. All of us, you too magats, especially you.

[wolfie001]

4. Stupid lying buffoon

Every time he opens his fat mouth. "They're eating the dogs and the cats!!!" says some insane bloated liar.

[lark]

5. Every time he opens his mouth and talks about his plans, it's all lies, lies and more lies.

His plans are to kill our democracy and lots of our poor/workers and personally profiteer from every step. Tariffs are just a bribing opportunity for him to make money at the US and the world's expense - and if they won't bribe him sufficiently, there's always more hurt he can cause - which is what he will threaten. He's the worst bully!

[republianmushroom]

6. trump continues to lie a lot.

[dalton99a]

7. Typical rapist talk - enjoy it, otherwise it's your fault