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Otto_Harper

(822 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2025, 12:59 PM Apr 2

'Mad king': Trump baffles observers by suggesting he'll tariff illegal drugs [View all]

President Donald Trump left observers baffled this week when he suggested in a late-night Truth Social rant that his tariffs on Canadian goods would include taxes on illegal drugs.

In the Truth Social post, Trump said that one of his goals with the tariffs was to "penalize Canada for the sale, into our Country, of large amounts of Fentanyl, but Tariffing the value of this horrible and deadly drug in order to make it more costly to distribute and buy."

Given that fentanyl is an illegal drug, the government collects no taxes from its purchase or sale.

Trump seemingly not understanding this fact led to many puzzled reactions....

From Raw Story: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-tariffs-fentanyl-2671660139/

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'Mad king': Trump baffles observers by suggesting he'll tariff illegal drugs [View all] Otto_Harper Apr 2 OP

With an exemption for Don JR's dealer. jls4561 Apr 2 #1

Well, if anyone still needed proof that he's insane, there it is. Dave Bowman Apr 2 #2

Of course the fentanyl dealers will declare their imports at the border Ocelot II Apr 2 #3

Mafia Don just wants his cut from the illegal drug trade. sop Apr 2 #4

He's an idiot JoseBalow Apr 2 #5

He's an idiot that doesn't know that he's an idiot. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2 #20

Unfortunately for the rest of us, that's the worst kind JoseBalow Apr 2 #24

And I never thought he'd have a good idea! Hard to collect on but heck of a concept. dutch777 Apr 2 #6

The stupid motherfucker Aviation Pro Apr 2 #7

Even If You're Correct... ProfessorGAC Apr 2 #10

What???? This makes no sense at all TommieMommy Apr 2 #8

How dumb does he think his base is? subterranean Apr 2 #9

He absolutely knows how dumb his base is. He plays them like a harp. It's allegorical oracle Apr 2 #25

I don't think he means he's putting tariffs on fentanyl. Qutzupalotl Apr 2 #11

That's probably it - Trump's usual garbled rhetoric. Disaffected Apr 2 #21

I saw another clip and he definitely said tariffs on fentanyl. yardwork Apr 2 #22

You're giving him way to much credit... Wiz Imp Apr 2 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Apr 2 #37

The *value*, not the drug itself. Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #41

Nope Wiz Imp Apr 3 #42

It's just a cover story. Qutzupalotl Apr 3 #44

Trump is now speaking in his native language: Imbecilish. Ping Tung Apr 2 #12

"Imbecilish" needs to be designated as the officiial language of MAGA. sop Apr 2 #14

For the common MAGAs it will be limited to words with no more than 5 letters. Ping Tung Apr 2 #15

Trump operates like mob boss. He wants a cut from traffickers delisen Apr 2 #13

"Are you bringing any valuable items into the United States Aristus Apr 2 #16

Maybe he can collect tariffs from the coyotes who bring yellowcanine Apr 2 #17

Trump is showing more signs of his senility LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2 #18

The method to the madness Cirsium Apr 2 #19

I agree. This is all scripted. yardwork Apr 2 #23

Thanks Cirsium Apr 2 #31

Sorry, but there are numerous prominent psychologists and psychiatrists who Wiz Imp Apr 2 #30

Both can be true. yardwork Apr 2 #33

Who cares? Cirsium Apr 2 #35

What's baffling is that anyone believes Trump is sane Raven123 Apr 2 #26

Why? Cirsium Apr 2 #36

Just put a toll booth up at Elon's house. C_U_L8R Apr 2 #27

Donald, go directly to the smugglers and dealers. Norrrm Apr 2 #28

he is our buffoon RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2 #32

CIA rumored to generate $ through dope. Enjoy your stay trump. GreenWave Apr 2 #34

Well, Afghanistan got more favourable treatment on his big chart than any other country Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #38

I guess he forgot that it's an illegal market Meowmee Apr 2 #39

That does actually fit the way he's decide tariffs - the more imports from a country, the higher the tariffs muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 #40

Not the Onion Hekate Apr 3 #43