Are we ready for USA Liberation Day 9pm 2nd April 2025

[Cherie]

Looks like it will be tiers of tarriffs, and countries wait with bated breath to see what band they will fall into, its like Council Tax :laugh:

[Maru]

I'd meant to ask at some point, but has anyone heard of this?. I'd read somewhere that supposedly it's becoming a bit of thing offline where people are just going to stop buying anything American made in the UK... I've only heard it in one place, though.

[Cherie]

I'd meant to ask at some point, but has anyone heard of this?. I'd read somewhere that supposedly it's becoming a bit of thing offline where people are just going to stop buying anything American made in the UK... I've only heard it in one place, though.

I did hear some people on a phone in radio show this morning saying as the government are going to sit on their hands, the only thing people can do is stop buying American products, cant see it happening though, we love Amazon and Maccy Ds too much :laugh:

[Cherie]

what do Americans make of this Maru?

[arista]

25% Tax Worldwide


In China
they are losing jobs
even before tonight at 9PM

https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396193

[arista]

Cherie
You could add to your title

9 PM 2/4/25

Maybe in Brackets

[Quantum Boy]

I did hear some people on a phone in radio show this morning saying as the government are going to sit on their hands, the only thing people can do is stop buying American products, cant see it happening though, we love Amazon and Maccy Ds too much :laugh:

Very little off Amazon will be coming from the US and (I would certainly hope) nothing at all from Maccies.

[arista]

Trump to go Live
in a few mins


All Media

[arista]

The Dow Jones is UP

[Beso]

Bye bye Miss American pie.
Bought my bevvy and my leccie
From a man in Rome.
Those good old toys, I got from a man in Dubia.

Singing, this'll be the way, til Trumps gone.
Oh.
This'll be the way till he's gone

[Glenn.]

And now we wait

[arista]

President Trump Now Live

[arista]

He just stated
Today is the America Wealthy Day

[arista]

He says for 50 years
America has been ripped off.

[arista]

Make America
Better than before.


The Golden Age of America

[arista]

Only SkyNewsHD

showed other angles

[bots]

there will be thresholds of concern. Those that don't do much business with america will just pass the cost on to consumers. Those that do big business will apply reciprocal tariffs. It will likely lead to a world wide recession, and we basically have to accept it

[arista]

10% New Import Tariff for the UK


Many other Nations will get a 25% Tariff.

[arista]

He says many Asia Companies
They are now coming to America to build their products.

[MTVN]

I suppose that's a win of sorts for Starmer that we're only at 10%

[arista]

China Tarrif is 34% on their imports
To the USA

[Cherie]

Very little off Amazon will be coming from the US and (I would certainly hope) nothing at all from Maccies.

yeah but you get my drift, we dont really have alot of American goods, more American companies, maybe Jack Daniels, other than than I cant think of much, certainly not their watery chickens

[Maru]

I did hear some people on a phone in radio show this morning saying as the government are going to sit on their hands, the only thing people can do is stop buying American products, cant see it happening though, we love Amazon and Maccy Ds too much :laugh:

You can keep McD :laugh:

I do think it's at least possible it becomes a sentiment that sticks around. I think it's a perfectly normal reaction to listening to a world leader talk sh** about your own country. I mean, sure, we don't tend to be very fond of our own politicians... because it's still your govt...

what do Americans make of this Maru?

People have become so used to media ranting about everything and anything so anything being said is largely either being ignored or people have a "wait and see" is my impression. We've self-liberated from the rage. Nobody is talking politics. The reactionary energy to everything Trump or anyone else for that matter (including Democrats) has diminished...

What I have noticed is the anger or reactions seem more localized (local politics). Local news and politicians seem to have caught onto this also. Some cities or areas have a history of being loud and outspoken about national politics though, and that's more cultural I think than political (not just "muh liberalism"). Some people still want to hang onto that and I think that's fine... we've never really had that here even though it's claimed Houston is very liberal...

[bots]

I suppose that's a win of sorts for Starmer that we're only at 10%

it will really damage the scottish whisky industry

[Maru]

China Tarrif is 34% on their imports
To the USA

It's entirely possible other countries start utilizing tarrifs more also, especially if they see they're effective in certain cases. China would certainly be a top recipient of them...

[arista]

President Trump has concluded his long speech

[arista]

It's entirely possible other countries start utilizing tarrifs more also, especially if they see they're effective in certain cases. China would certainly be a top recipient of them...


Yes
sadly there have already started to
lay off Workers

[arista]

Trump is now signing the paperwork.

[Denver]

The thing is what most people don't realise is America heavily relies on the UK and the UK could financially cripple them with tarrifs and sanctions if they chose to

[Beso]

It's like Eurovision.

[MTVN]

it will really damage the scottish whisky industry

That's true but there's enough global demand for that product to mitigate it to some extent

[bots]

That's true but there's enough global demand for that product to mitigate it to some extent

America is their biggest market by a long way

[arista]

China 34%
E U 20%
Vietnam 45%
Taiwan 32%
Japan 24%
India 24%
South Korea 25%
UK 10%
Brazil 10%
Columbia 10%
Turkey 10%
Singapore 10%

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/04/02/22/96851825-0-image-m-9_1743629220793.jpg

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/04/02/21/96850491-14564825-The_first_of_eight_pages_of_reciprocal_tariffs_tha t_the_White_Ho-a-33_1743627555833.jpg

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/04/02/22/96851817-14564825-image-a-34_1743629134590.jpg



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14564825/Trumps-trade-war-US-president-Liberation-Day-tariffs-UK-world-Keir-Starmer-deal.html

[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[Nicky91]

:hehe:

''Liberation Day'' also having the balls to call it that, like literally :facepalm:



maybe for the super rich americans, but not for the working class americans



no more imports from all those nations, the working class will suffer quite a lot :(



and as if we in europe have many american products :laugh2:

Renault - NOPE

Fiat - NOPE

Aston Martin - NOPE

Toyota - NOPE

Unilever - NOPE


but yeah if Trump wants the working class americans to really hate him with everything they got, this is the way to go, and as for Vance, shame on him for going along with the elites like a sheepie, rather than staying loyal to where he comes from

[Nicky91]

oh boo hoo, we don't have Ford anymore


never liked that outdated pre-war crap brand of car anyway :laugh:

[thesheriff443]

The world is full of free loaders so I don’t blame America

[Niamh.]

Looks like he's not put any tariffs on Pharma so far which was a big concern for us in Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0403/1505594-ireland-pharma-tariffs/

[Cherie]

Looks like he's not put any tariffs on Pharma so far which was a big concern for us in Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0403/1505594-ireland-pharma-tariffs/

He did mention that the US import alot of their antibiotics so I think he is looking to start up production at home

[Niamh.]

He did mention that the US import alot of their antibiotics so I think he is looking to start up production at homeThere's loads of Pharma in Ireland and especially in Cork, I'd imagine he's just not wanting to upset his supply until he can move more to the US, it's a big undertaking though, not sure that's doable in one term for him. But yeah that would hit us very badly.

[Cherie]

There's loads of Pharma in Ireland and especially in Cork, I'd imagine he's just not wanting to upset his supply until he can move more to the US, it's a big undertaking though, not sure that's doable in one term for him. But yeah that would hit us very badly.

Yeah there will be something behind it, its not sentiment that is for sure

[Niamh.]

Yeah there will be something behind it, its not sentiment that is for sureOh absolutely not! These pharma factories cost an absolute fortune to set up and take time as well. Gav works in Health & Safety in a few of them in Ringaskiddy

[bots]

it's likely there will be a world wide recession now. Another excuse for labour to inflict pain on the vulnerable

[arista]

https://video.dailymail.co.uk/preview/mol/2025/04/03/3253742701818430787/964x580_JPG-SINGLE_3253742701818430787.jpg


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14566409/British-jobs-Trump-trade-war-Starmer-PM-economic-impact-markets.html

[Beso]

Ringaskiddy

Can't be real, surely!!

[Niamh.]

Ringaskiddy

Can't be real, surely!!

:oh:

[Beso]

:oh:

Sounds like it needs a cure of it's own.



But GB, didn't we do well. No complaints about 10% from me.

[Niamh.]

Sounds like it needs a cure of it's own.



But GB, didn't we do well. No complaints about 10% from me.

Yes 10% is a result considering. It's going to be an...................interesting few years to see how this all plays out in real life

[arista]

The Lady at Rabobank
said Mexico is doing well
As President Trump, has not mentioned them.

Ref: BBC2HD Politics Live

[Nicky91]

Sounds like it needs a cure of it's own.



But GB, didn't we do well. No complaints about 10% from me.

of course he spares the UK, the biggest asskissing nation to President Oompa Loompa

:bored:

[Beso]

of course he spares the UK, the biggest asskissing nation to President Oompa Loompa

:bored:




It's because we aren't greedy.

[Nicky91]

It's because we aren't greedy.

duh, one of the world's richest nations what the UK is

[Beso]

duh, one of the world's richest nations what the UK is

Pleasure chatting with you..Bye.

[Nicky91]

Pleasure chatting with you..Bye.

okay


but still 10% is more than 0%


so there still will be an increase in something i guess



i myself am not really worried about my nation, 20% ain't too bad either, okay there'll be somewhat of an increase, but i really don't think we have many products imported from the US, i could be very wrong though but i really wouldn't know what exactly

[joeysteele]

It's time, in fact it was the last time, that this unhinged paranoid more lunatic is seen as how dangerous and uncompromising he really is and the negatives only which he brings to the World.

It's time for Starmer and this government plus the opposition too, to decide to take a stand against him.
It's a good while since I agree with the LibDems but I am now as to Ed Davey's view of him.

How quiet though is the narcissistic Farage about this friend he runs up the backside of, along with the rest of his also awful ONLY destructive crew in Reform.

Plus cancel the odious creep's State visit invite too, stating that due to tariffs we cannot afford now to waste funds just to appease and build up an unworthy recipient's ego.

[Cherie]

Sounds like it needs a cure of it's own.



But GB, didn't we do well. No complaints about 10% from me.

Its 25% on cars which is one of the main exports? this will kill the car industry here

[Cherie]

It's time, in fact it was the last time, that this unhinged paranoid more lunatic is seen as how dangerous and uncompromising he really is and the negatives only which he brings to the World.

It's time for Starmer and this government plus the opposition too, to decide to take a stand against him.
It's a good while since I agree with the LibDems but I am now as to Ed Davey's view of him.

How quiet though is the narcissistic Farage about this friend he runs up the backside of, along with the rest of his also awful ONLY destructive crew in Reform.

Plus cancel the odious creep's State visit invite too, stating that due to tariffs we cannot afford now to waste funds just to appease and build up an unworthy recipient's ego.

Yes this is what I would do, although on the radio this morning people were calling for it to be brought forward....just ridiculous

[bots]

What Trump will now do is leverage all the businesses in the USA like Apple, and basically shake them down for personal payments to him to gain exemption from the tariffs. That's what it's all about ..... him getting money to increase his personal fortune

[Sticks]

Trump is right

In the right

The first three letters of his name are in Truth and Trust, how can you deny that?

Also what Trump does is what Almighty God wants, because Almighty God saved Trump from the assassin's bullet, so he is the anointed one

All hail this Messianic second coming

Trump is the Truth and is Truth

And all that....

That was a message from the united council of evangelical churches of the USA

[James]

You'd think the US Congress would have a greater say in the level of tariffs set.

[arista]

You'd think the US Congress would have a greater say in the level of tariffs set.


No James

Trump /JD Vance
have their own system.
America First




One Fella in the USA has a warehouse
full of nice clothes made in Hanoi.
He was selling all over America.

He had to close down fast.


But he should have made all his
Great Clothing
in the USA.



For America
This is the Correct Way to run forward

Maru in America
must understand

[arista]

it will really damage the scottish whisky industry

Yes we need the new price of the
Scottish Whiskey Bottle in the USA

[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

SkyNews Text:
[Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer must embrace
Brexit freedoms to turn Britain into
"Singapore-on-Thames"
after Donald Trump started
a global trade war,
The Daily Telegraph reported
Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as saying.]


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[arista]

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[Cherie]

China imposes 34% tarriff on all goods imported from America starting 10th April, I can feel the markets jittering already

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/04/04/china-announces-34-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-imports/

[bots]

Trump has apparently imposed tariffs on an island off the coast of Australia inhabited by penguins and no humans have been there in 10 years :laugh:

[MTVN]

Trump has apparently imposed tariffs on an island off the coast of Australia inhabited by penguins and no humans have been there in 10 years :laugh:

That'll teach those penguins for their stupid jokes

[arista]

Trump has apparently imposed tariffs on an island off the coast of Australia inhabited by penguins and no humans have been there in 10 years :laugh:


But some use that Island as
a trading post
even though - No one is there.

[Nicky91]

China imposes 34% tarriff on all goods imported from America starting 10th April, I can feel the markets jittering already

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/04/04/china-announces-34-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-imports/

yes, heard that just now too on the news


can't blame China for doing the same to America, we'll see what the effect of that will be at Wall Street i think


it is good for America to only have their businesses in their own country, however the negative side to this is, many foreign businesses moving out of the country obviously, which will also lead to people losing their current jobs, and then those people will need to go through job interviews again, so i'm not too sure if there are more jobs for americans


since u have the likes of

Boeing, Renault, Toyota, Audi and many more all big foreign companies very likely no longer being in America after all this



so yes, the EU are correct, there are only losers with this

[Maru]

But some use that Island as
a trading post
even though - No one is there.

It's like Delaware

[James]

You'd think the US Congress would have a greater say in the level of tariffs set.

I read Congress can vote this down, as the US constitution gives it powers over taxes and trade.

Trump had to declare a national emergency to set tariffs, and he used the Fentanyl smuggling across the Mexico and Canada borders to do that - but the Congress can limit time it is effective for.

[bots]

I read Congress can vote this down, as the US constitution gives it powers over taxes and trade.

Trump had to declare a national emergency to set tariffs, and he used the Fentanyl smuggling across the Mexico and Canada borders to do that - but the Congress can limit time it is effective for.

nothing has really come out of congress since trump took over. All he does is create an executive order and thats challenged in court going up to the supreme court. His aim is to make congress irrelevant

[Maru]

I read Congress can vote this down, as the US constitution gives it powers over taxes and trade.

Trump had to declare a national emergency to set tariffs, and he used the Fentanyl smuggling across the Mexico and Canada borders to do that - but the Congress can limit time it is effective for.

Congress is full of people who will and can cash out the moment the wind blows the wrong direction, so I wouldn't put too much emphasis on what they're capable of. They'll do what is expedient for their own necks in the end. Each session their political will has gotten weaker. And right now, Republicans have control and no real reason to risk their own hide going against the base where they'll be accused of trying to stop his agenda.

[arista]

Congress is full of people who will and can cash out the moment the wind blows the wrong direction, so I wouldn't put too much emphasis on what they're capable of. They'll do what is expedient for their own necks in the end. Each session their political will has gotten weaker. And right now, Republicans have control and no real reason to risk their own hide going against the base where they'll be accused of trying to stop his agenda.


Yes Maru

That CNN Political Reporter
Manu runs up to so many Politicians
but some give him a silly answer

[bots]

Tariffs of 104% on Chinese imports will be collected beginning at 00:01 local time (05:01 BST) tomorrow, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirms.

[Sticks]

Tarrif is the most beutiful word in all the languages

He who is the Truth and who is Truth says so, which makes it so...

[bots]

China have started selling US long term bonds that they hold. The price has dropped like a stone. This has big implications on the USA getting future investments for any of its projects

[Sticks]

How will this affect share prices in the UK?

[arista]

[Officials are scrambling to save pharma from tariffs,
The Times writes.]

https://liveblog.digitalimages.sky/lc-images-sky/lcimg-9465911d-c889-4327-b37b-d59c64119d57.png

[Sticks]

I suspect we will have to repeal and abolish the 2010 Equality Act, in order to get a deal, then it will be lawful to be racist and misogynistic.

[Cherie]

I suspect we will have to repeal and abolish the 2010 Equality Act, in order to get a deal, then it will be lawful to be racist and misogynistic.

Maybe the UK will also have to agree that Ukraine started the War with Russia?

[Sticks]

Maybe the UK will also have to agree that Ukraine started the War with Russia?

Of course it did, everyone knows that

They planned to join NATO

They were still full of Nazis, left over from WWII

The needed to be demilitarised