Trump: "We're gonna be setting a tariff essentially for the rest of the world, and that's what they're gonna pay if they

[riversedge]

Trump: "We're gonna be setting a tariff essentially for the rest of the world, and that's what they're gonna pay if they want to do business in the United States, because you can't sit down and make 200 deals."

In April, Donald Trump said he had made 200 tariff deals. Now he says you can’t make 200 deals. So which is it? Oh, and by the way, there aren’t even 200 countries in the world.

— Andrew Weinstein (@andrewjweinstein.com) 2025-07-28T15:44:34.033Z

[PJMcK]

1. He's so wise!

NOT.

[Mz Pip]

2. A couple of months ago

Bessent said Trump had negotiated 200 trade deals. When called out for that because there aren’t 200 countries to make deals with, Bessent glibly replied that some of those were sub deals.

They lie so easily. The bullshit just rolls off their tongues like honey.

[IzzaNuDay]

6. Someone on DU suggested asking Cheeto about Wakanda

and other imaginary places. Bait his sorry ass and then fact check him bigly!

[genxlib]

3. This should go without saying

But if it is arbitrarily imposed, it isn't a deal.

Mostly because they have not agreed to an amount that they are charging us. Which is presumably a big part of equation if we want our products selling overseas

[MrWowWow]

4. 💩 is Still Lying About Who Pays Tariffs

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It always ends up being tacked on to what Joe and Jane Sixpack pay for any and all imported products.

[allegorical oracle]

5. Problem is that he only counts the incoming tariffs -- not what we'll be paying back to

the other countries. He's been hollering how "We're taking in billions of dollars!" At some point somebody has to ask Bessent whether we'll see a "net" total of incoming vs. outgoing.