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Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by IamtheTruth1(m): 6:34am On Feb 27, 2025
Sirmwill:
Trump surviving sniper attacks does not necessarily mean he is the best man for the presidency
A man is choosing his country first and that's a problem? You think he's like ur stupid government that build a stupid train to Niger?

EU are not buying American cars. Only Africa does. They are not buying there agricultural products and you say he shouldn't choose his citizens first?
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Salebo: 6:43am On Feb 27, 2025
Righteousness2:
The Bold and Courageous Leader.

The Modern day George Washington.

Carry de go Trump!
We de with you.
You definitely are just VACOUS!
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Bittersweetnig(m): 6:49am On Feb 27, 2025
MadamExcellency:
Do you think Trump is in your WhatsApp group or village meeting where everything goes?
Shut up, the mistake he made the first time, he's repeating it, only stupid people praising him because Americans will soon throw him out like trash.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Guestmale: 7:02am On Feb 27, 2025
stanluiz:
The convicted felon always forming guilty while he is the bully. Clear form of Narcissist!

European Union should better improve and invest more on their security and defense especially nuclear defense instead of relying on America under trump that is mentally unstable.

The handwriting is on the wall for European Union.
It's a real wake up call for Europe, they have the tech know how to produce their own defense arsenals and stop relying on America.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Caleycash(m): 7:03am On Feb 27, 2025
Sirmwill:
Trump surviving sniper attacks does not necessarily mean he is the best man for the presidency
So who's the best man?, you or weak Democrats?
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by jUeLiZ: 7:06am On Feb 27, 2025
Why does he keep fighting his allies....is Donald Trump on a revenge journey?
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by jUeLiZ: 7:07am On Feb 27, 2025
Nappyhat:
Tariffs here and there!
And it's affecting the financial market....my crypto assets done don turn dust... thanks to him....
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by blowjohn(m): 7:08am On Feb 27, 2025
Sirmwill:
Trump surviving sniper attacks does not necessarily mean he is the best man for the presidency
Not being the best man for the presidency doesn't mean he won't perform well
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by jUeLiZ: 7:08am On Feb 27, 2025
CoronaVirusPro:
🤣🤣🤣🤣


Trump is going to nail the coffin of European countries.

Putin is a genius! He won the war and still had the US in his pocket.

Europe should just lay low if they still want NATO. Cos any attempt to provoke Trump will make him exit NATO and that’s Putin’s plan
And so does what. Europe can defend herself
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Salebo: 7:17am On Feb 27, 2025
Helpout12345:
I just went to check all your posts in Nairaland. Apologies for replying you. You are far too low in intellect. This shows in the ways you fight, curse on almost all threads.

You must be a low life living somewhere in Ogbomosho or Saki, looking for an American visa, which is now more difficult to get for you with Trump being the US president. I can see how you carry Trump issue on your head like your life depends on it. Sorry ooo.
You are really one young BUFFOON CHEAPSKATE!

He has been in the US for 27years as he said and it isn't a big deal..

Why can't you honorably SHUT YOUR LYING TRAP or answer his question..

Even the prices of confectionaries went up after Trump's diatribes the dat after his resumption of office,yet you live in the US and don't know this..
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by skywalker240(m): 7:36am On Feb 27, 2025
God Bless Donald Trump

God Bless Isreal

God Bless Russia
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Pharaoh4rin(m): 8:24am On Feb 27, 2025
chiderablaze:
cry the trade wars coming no go funny for rich yet poor third world countries like ours. undecided , and if you think it wouldn't, remember that the majority of us rely on fairly used products from these countries, higher tariffs will create an artificial scarcity because owners will hold on to goods they own already and services they render will be scares and expensive, (cars, machinery, medicare equipments, etc) will sell at a mad rate cause seller gats to afford another...
Used items are not always the used stuff. If new versions are produced, old ones are phased out and pushed to 3rd world muthafucking countries. And new versions MUST be produced because that's every company's mission. You don't expect Apple's product to .....
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Pharaoh4rin(m): 8:27am On Feb 27, 2025
Namaster:
Trump sees himself as a PERPETUAL victim.
He's DESECRATING the global identity of the US and remaking it in his own image—a VICTIM.

He thinks everybody is out to get him.
Now he thinks EVERY country is out to get the USA.

He ALIENATES his allies and cozies up to dictators (Putin) and wannabe-dictators (Netanyahu).

He's on track to OBLITERATE the diplomatic powers of the US and the benefits that come with it.

He's pushing and pushing and leaders of other countries can only be pushed so much.

FOOLS call him the PeaceMaker.
Meanwhile, EVERY action he takes edges the world closer to a MAJOR conflict.

The markers are ALL there but his fanatical supporters are too DUMB to see it.

1 TRILLION DOLLARS vanished from the US stock market.

The price of gold is soaring (it's the ultimate store of wealth in the event of war).

France is gearing up to provide Nuclear Shield to the whole of EU.

UK is on track to INCREASE their defense budget.

The incoming Prime Minister of Germany is advocating for the EU to RAMP UP the production of weapons.

Even Canada is MULLING the idea of joining the EU.

ALL because FOOLISH Americans would rather have a CONVICTED FELON who's a pedophile and a rapist in the White House than have a black woman in there.

Racists and fools INFLICTED their buffoonery on the rest of the world.

NEVER FORGET!
I wish you know more about Nigeria economy as thus U.S.

Nice assertion. Kudos
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Pharaoh4rin(m): 8:27am On Feb 27, 2025
Bowwow11:
Donald Trump and tarrif are like 5&6
Apc and hardship
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Ankakh: 8:33am On Feb 27, 2025
"When you crown a clown, expect a circus."

More drama, less results for the American people.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by heniford2: 8:36am On Feb 27, 2025
Namaster:
Trump sees himself as a PERPETUAL victim.
He's DESECRATING the global identity of the US and remaking it in his own image—a VICTIM.

He thinks everybody is out to get him.
Now he thinks EVERY country is out to get the USA.

He ALIENATES his allies and cozies up to dictators (Putin) and wannabe-dictators (Netanyahu).

He's on track to OBLITERATE the diplomatic powers of the US and the benefits that come with it.

He's pushing and pushing and leaders of other countries can only be pushed so much.

FOOLS call him the PeaceMaker.
Meanwhile, EVERY action he takes edges the world closer to a MAJOR conflict.

The markers are ALL there but his fanatical supporters are too DUMB to see it.

1 TRILLION DOLLARS vanished from the US stock market.

The price of gold is soaring (it's the ultimate store of wealth in the event of war).

France is gearing up to provide Nuclear Shield to the whole of EU.

UK is on track to INCREASE their defense budget.

The incoming Prime Minister of Germany is advocating for the EU to RAMP UP the production of weapons.

Even Canada is MULLING the idea of joining the EU.

ALL because FOOLISH Americans would rather have a CONVICTED FELON who's a pedophile and a rapist in the White House than have a black woman in there.

Racists and fools INFLICTED their buffoonery on the rest of the world.

NEVER FORGET!
dnt you see the benefits here EU has finally sit up no more free money from USA and Canada can never join EU trump is the man America first
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Julius1995(m): 8:37am On Feb 27, 2025
Does this guy know what Trade Deficit [and Surplus]. Does he even knows that the Tariff will affect his country more?
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by dalass(f): 8:41am On Feb 27, 2025
Namaster:
Trump sees himself as a PERPETUAL victim.
He's DESECRATING the global identity of the US and remaking it in his own image—a VICTIM.

He thinks everybody is out to get him.
Now he thinks EVERY country is out to get the USA.

He ALIENATES his allies and cozies up to dictators (Putin) and wannabe-dictators (Netanyahu).

He's on track to OBLITERATE the diplomatic powers of the US and the benefits that come with it.

He's pushing and pushing and leaders of other countries can only be pushed so much.

FOOLS call him the PeaceMaker.
Meanwhile, EVERY action he takes edges the world closer to a MAJOR conflict.

The markers are ALL there but his fanatical supporters are too DUMB to see it.

1 TRILLION DOLLARS vanished from the US stock market.

The price of gold is soaring (it's the ultimate store of wealth in the event of war).

France is gearing up to provide Nuclear Shield to the whole of EU.

UK is on track to INCREASE their defense budget.

The incoming Prime Minister of Germany is advocating for the EU to RAMP UP the production of weapons.

Even Canada is MULLING the idea of joining the EU.

ALL because FOOLISH Americans would rather have a CONVICTED FELON who's a pedophile and a rapist in the White House than have a black woman in there.

Racists and fools INFLICTED their buffoonery on the rest of the world.

NEVER FORGET!
You're 💯 percent correct.

I also wanna blame the Democrats for pushing forward candidates that were not strong enough to win a convict and their undying love to brainwashing little kids to change their sex and LGBTQ.

All Donald Trump had to do was to say what US citizens wanted to hear, no to mad wokeness, abortion, warm up to marginalised Christians and boom! He won. Unstable human undecided
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Lifemanage: 9:00am On Feb 27, 2025
Namaster:
Trump sees himself as a PERPETUAL victim.
He's DESECRATING the global identity of the US and remaking it in his own image—a VICTIM.

He thinks everybody is out to get him.
Now he thinks EVERY country is out to get the USA.

He ALIENATES his allies and cozies up to dictators (Putin) and wannabe-dictators (Netanyahu).

He's on track to OBLITERATE the diplomatic powers of the US and the benefits that come with it.

He's pushing and pushing and leaders of other countries can only be pushed so much.

FOOLS call him the PeaceMaker.
Meanwhile, EVERY action he takes edges the world closer to a MAJOR conflict.

The markers are ALL there but his fanatical supporters are too DUMB to see it.

1 TRILLION DOLLARS vanished from the US stock market.

The price of gold is soaring (it's the ultimate store of wealth in the event of war).

France is gearing up to provide Nuclear Shield to the whole of EU.

UK is on track to INCREASE their defense budget.

The incoming Prime Minister of Germany is advocating for the EU to RAMP UP the production of weapons.

Even Canada is MULLING the idea of joining the EU.

ALL because FOOLISH Americans would rather have a CONVICTED FELON who's a pedophile and a rapist in the White House than have a black woman in there.

Racists and fools INFLICTED their buffoonery on the rest of the world.

NEVER FORGET!
Rantings of a corrupt Nigerian
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by ogbe88(m): 10:16am On Feb 27, 2025
Akhaz024:
Nice comment, but some people here sees US and trump as their messiah.

I pray the EU wakes up from their slumber.
Ronu's supporters are really idiots.

Trump is coming for u all.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Feldie: 10:32am On Feb 27, 2025
Russia is the most overrated country in the world and will get beaten black and blue by Germany, Turkey or Canada. I literally watched Ukraine beat and humiliated Russia in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson while Russia kept inventing cope terminologies like "feint" "tactical regrouping" and other nonsense to explain away their humiliation
Xisnin:
NATO is already dead, at least US is no longer part of it.
It remains only a concept on paper and Putin knows that too.

If a war breaks out between Europe and Russia today, Trump will sell weapons to Russia
and call it a business move.

But Putin needs at least 4 years to rebuild for a new war that is definitely happen going to happen.

The only reason Trump cannot come out to officially withdraw from NATO is that he wants to use
it to blackmail Europe to accept Ukraine deal and the potential shrinkage of US defense
industry should NATO end because only an idiot will rely on the unstable Trump for its own defense.

At this point, the only difference between Putin and Trump is that Putin has 100% control over
both domestic and foreign Russia affair while Trump only have the external one.

Trump may think he is making money for the US but America will pay heavily in the near future
as it gradually lose all the advantages it got from WW II.

The clear winner in this game is China.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Xisnin(m): 10:44am On Feb 27, 2025
Feldie:
Russia is the most overrated country in the world and will get beaten black and blue by Germany, Turkey or Canada. I literally watched Ukraine beat and humiliated Russia in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson while Russia kept inventing cope terminologies like "feint" "tactical regrouping" and other nonsense to explain away their humiliation
There are many missing pieces you are not considering.
Putin have absolute control over domestic policies with zero opposition.
He also has a much larger population than those individual countries you listed under his control,
Russians on average are less scared of deaths and are more used to poorer standard of living
than their western European counterparts and most importantly, Putin have the weapon called "oil" in abundance
which he could manipulate to create domestic energy crises in its enemies territory.

How about the psychological value of threatening nukes every few weeks?

He can announce a draft which nobody dares openly question but those other countries have oppositions
even pro-Russian ones who would be scheming on how to seize power from the party running the war
especially when economy starts shrinking.

The only thing that can stop Putin is an effective and unwavering defense coalition.
One on one, he will simply prolong the war as much as he can till his enemies gets tired.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by fulladder: 10:54am On Feb 27, 2025
Namaster:
Trump sees himself as a PERPETUAL victim.
He's DESECRATING the global identity of the US and remaking it in his own image—a VICTIM.

He thinks everybody is out to get him.
Now he thinks EVERY country is out to get the USA.

He ALIENATES his allies and cozies up to dictators (Putin) and wannabe-dictators (Netanyahu).

He's on track to OBLITERATE the diplomatic powers of the US and the benefits that come with it.

He's pushing and pushing and leaders of other countries can only be pushed so much.

FOOLS call him the PeaceMaker.
Meanwhile, EVERY action he takes edges the world closer to a MAJOR conflict.

The markers are ALL there but his fanatical supporters are too DUMB to see it.

1 TRILLION DOLLARS vanished from the US stock market.

The price of gold is soaring (it's the ultimate store of wealth in the event of war).

France is gearing up to provide Nuclear Shield to the whole of EU.

UK is on track to INCREASE their defense budget.

The incoming Prime Minister of Germany is advocating for the EU to RAMP UP the production of weapons.

Even Canada is MULLING the idea of joining the EU.

ALL because FOOLISH Americans would rather have a CONVICTED FELON who's a pedophile and a rapist in the White House than have a black woman in there.

Racists and fools INFLICTED their buffoonery on the rest of the world.

NEVER FORGET!
I just laughed when you literally ended with the clause that insinuated that Kamala was better.

If a Kamala support is the reason for your epistle, then ur write up very much biased and should not be taken seriously.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Justnation: 11:55am On Feb 27, 2025
America has been living in past glory, and merely relevant because of it's military might.

Thanks to the great and courageous president Donald J Trump who has come to restore the all round glory and greatness of America.

Europe has really fun fooled Americans for too long
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Feldie: 12:34pm On Feb 27, 2025
Xisnin:
There are many missing pieces you are not considering.
Putin have absolute control over domestic policies with zero opposition.
He also has a much larger population than those individual countries you listed under his control,
Russians on average are less scared of deaths and are more used to poorer standard of living
than their western European counterparts and most importantly, Putin have the weapon called "oil" in abundance
which he could manipulate to create domestic energy crises in its enemies territory.

How about the psychological value of threatening nukes every few weeks?

He can announce a draft which nobody dares openly question but those other countries have oppositions
even pro-Russian ones who would be scheming on how to seize power from the party running the war
especially when economy starts shrinking.

The only thing that can stop Putin is an effective and unwavering defense coalition.
One on one, he will simply prolong the war as much as he can till his enemies gets tired.
nonsense. Russia will be able to defend itself, that's for sure but they have no capacity to invade anyone. They are basically stuck at their own border in the invasion of Ukraine while Ukraine even have troops inside Russia. If Russia invade Poland, they will be beaten so badly that they will quietly abandon the war
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by djon78(m): 1:53pm On Feb 27, 2025
CoronaVirusPro:
🤣🤣🤣🤣


Trump is going to nail the coffin of European countries.

Putin is a genius! He won the war and still had the US in his pocket.

Europe should just lay low if they still want NATO. Cos any attempt to provoke Trump will make him exit NATO and that’s Putin’s plan
Whether people like it or not

America is the king
Because America's got the cash

Why do you think the Saudis promised Trump to invest over $500 billion into the US

Japan businesses promised Trump to invest another $500 billion into the same US

Trump is right that the US is being screwed. This have been going on for decades. Past American Presidents have allowed this screwing.

Everybody is ripping off the US

The EU own is worse. They won't buy American cars but there EU made cars full America

That's same way US for decades have been single handed funding NATO with trillions of dollars if you check US funding NATO a decade and half ago

Trump is telling Europe the honest Truth. This isn't even about Putin.

African leaders should learn from Donald Trump. He is patriotic about his Nation. He is putting his country first.

It high time our leaders better borrow Sense.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Xisnin(m): 2:05pm On Feb 27, 2025
Feldie:
nonsense. Russia will be able to defend itself, that's for sure but they have no capacity to invade anyone. They are basically stuck at their own border in the invasion of Ukraine while Ukraine even have troops inside Russia. If Russia invade Poland, they will be beaten so badly that they will quietly abandon the war
You are living in fantasyland and are grossly ignorant of geopolitics.

Poland a country of 36 million people which imports all its advanced weapons cannot stand Putin.
It will be overrun eventually when Poland run out of men or money or both.

Only two ways to stop a Russian invasion, have more men or have nukes.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Helpout12345: 2:34pm On Feb 27, 2025
Salebo:
You are really one young BUFFOON CHEAPSKATE!

He has been in the US for 27years as he said and it isn't a big deal..

Why can't you honorably SHUT YOUR LYING TRAP or answer his question..

Even the prices of confectionaries went up after Trump's diatribes the dat after his resumption of office,yet you live in the US and don't know this..
He couldn't mention one commodity whose price has skyrocketed since Trump became president on January 20th 2025. So he is the one spreading democratic party lies with no proof.

Maybe you can help him out here. Mention commodities that have skyrocketed in prices since January 20th, and we will go and confirm.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Mattswaggz: 2:39pm On Feb 27, 2025
chiderablaze:
cry the trade wars coming no go funny for rich yet poor third world countries like ours. undecided , and if you think it wouldn't, remember that the majority of us rely on fairly used products from these countries, higher tariffs will create an artificial scarcity because owners will hold on to goods they own already and services they render will be scares and expensive, (cars, machinery, medicare equipments, etc) will sell at a mad rate cause seller gats to afford another...
Not if China can step in...This is the kind of opportunity that wouldn't slip past them.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Helpout12345: 3:00pm On Feb 27, 2025
djon78:
Whether people like it or not

America is the king
Because America's got the cash

Why do you think the Saudis promised Trump to invest over $500 billion into the US

Japan businesses promised Trump to invest another $500 billion into the same US

Trump is right that the US is being screwed. This have been going on for decades. Past American Presidents have allowed this screwing.

Everybody is ripping off the US

The EU own is worse. They won't buy American cars but there EU made cars full America

That's same way US for decades have been single handed funding NATO with trillions of dollars if you check US funding NATO a decade and half ago

Trump is telling Europe the honest Truth. This isn't even about Putin.

African leaders should learn from Donald Trump. He is patriotic about his Nation. He is putting his country first.

It high time our leaders better borrow Sense.
Don't mind those repeating democratic party talking points.

Apple is building new facilities to create 20,000 jobs, Eli Lilly is building new plants to create 13,000 jobs in the US as a result of these tariffs. And many more companies will follow soon. The deal is simple, MAKE YOUR PRODUCTS IN THE US TO AVOID THE TARIFFS. It is the better deal for Americans. It creates jobs, it is better for national security etc.

And they keep spreading non existent fear of price skyrocketing

Ask them for proofs, they have none.
Re: Donald Trump Says EU Was 'formed To Screw The USA' And Threatens 25% Tariffs by Titogbanski: 3:03pm On Feb 27, 2025
Namaster:
Trump sees himself as a PERPETUAL victim.
He's DESECRATING the global identity of the US and remaking it in his own image—a VICTIM.

He thinks everybody is out to get him.
Now he thinks EVERY country is out to get the USA.

He ALIENATES his allies and cozies up to dictators (Putin) and wannabe-dictators (Netanyahu).

He's on track to OBLITERATE the diplomatic powers of the US and the benefits that come with it.

He's pushing and pushing and leaders of other countries can only be pushed so much.

FOOLS call him the PeaceMaker.
Meanwhile, EVERY action he takes edges the world closer to a MAJOR conflict.

The markers are ALL there but his fanatical supporters are too DUMB to see it.

1 TRILLION DOLLARS vanished from the US stock market.

The price of gold is soaring (it's the ultimate store of wealth in the event of war).

France is gearing up to provide Nuclear Shield to the whole of EU.

UK is on track to INCREASE their defense budget.

The incoming Prime Minister of Germany is advocating for the EU to RAMP UP the production of weapons.

Even Canada is MULLING the idea of joining the EU.

ALL because FOOLISH Americans would rather have a CONVICTED FELON who's a pedophile and a rapist in the White House than have a black woman in there.

Racists and fools INFLICTED their buffoonery on the rest of the world.

NEVER FORGET!
No mind those Naija peole wey dey support this incompetent president. They should listen to the speech of the incoming German Chancellor where he spoke of rearmament. GERMANY was a world power that the whole world fear and it agreed after ww2 that they should not rearm hence all their security was covered by the west especially. Now Germany is going to rearm and even Japan,

Empires really fall, I hope the American empire survives the Trump presidency
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