Trump's "200 Trade Deals"

essentialsaltes said:

Trump Says China’s Xi Is ‘Extremely Hard to Make a Deal With’

“I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social at around 2:17 a.m. Washington time.

“China’s principle and position of developing China-US relations is consistent,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Wednesday when asked about Trump’s social media post about Xi.

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durangodawood said:

Trump really believes his own charisma (backed up by teams of lawyers) will open all doors.

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essentialsaltes said:

Trump Says China’s Xi Is ‘Extremely Hard to Make a Deal With’

“I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social at around 2:17 a.m. Washington time.

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essentialsaltes said:

North Macedonia proves an easier nut to crack. The American economy is saved.

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wing2000 said:

...sounds like President XI holds all the cards.

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Aryeh Jay said:

I see "President eleven". I thought it was Trump's new royal title.

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essentialsaltes said:

Trump Says China’s Xi Is ‘Extremely Hard to Make a Deal With’

“I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social at around 2:17 a.m. Washington time.

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essentialsaltes said:

Miran, Trump’s Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. said he expected a “flurry” of deals to come “as we get close to the deadline because of the process in which these deals are proceeding, where there’s steps that everyone is taking to move the deal forward.”

“And those steps are designed to yield success around the time of the deadline,” he continued before Hemmer interrupted.

The Fox host appeared less than satisfied.

“Every time we do these segments, I’m just trying to find the name of a country—who will be first in line? Can we say today which country that will be?” Hemmer asked.

“I cannot,” Miran replied.

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Perpetual Student said:

All countries are so eager to have the first deal negotiated that it is waiting for the photo finnish.

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wing2000 said:

"EAT THE TARIFFS"

Mr. Trump trained his ire on Walmart, just days after the low-cost retailer told investors that it might have to increase prices soon. Doug McMillon, the chief executive, said on Walmart’s latest earnings call last week that it probably would not be able to “absorb all the pressure” from the president’s tariffs for much longer.

In response, the president demanded in a post on social media on Saturday that Walmart “EAT THE TARIFFS,” rather than pass any new costs on to customers. He argued that Walmart had generated billions of dollars in profit last year, so it could afford to shoulder any added expenses.

“I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!!!” Mr. Trump said.

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Walmart says tariff impact gradual, but changing customers' behavior​

• "Not surprisingly, we see more adjustments in middle- and lower-income households than we do with higher income households," McMillon said.
• "With regard to our U.S. pricing decisions, given tariff-related cost pressures, we're doing what we said we would do," McMillon said. "We're keeping our prices as low as we can for as long as we can."