₦airaland Forum

Hemanwel:
I believe Trump's mission in this second term as American president is to show to the world that the United States still holds her pride of place as the most powerful nation in the world.

Trump believes the US, under Joe Biden, had lost her place as the world power. He believes Russia was getting too powerful under Biden and they needed to be tamed.

If you think the world respects the US with this clown in charge,lol

The left gives the right takes. Endure it.


If the right does not make.money the left will not have anything to spend.

You kock pikin come say make him nor cry

You lie!!!

I thought Tinubu was the most gangster President until this druggie Trump came around and stole the show with his mania.

Flamemignon1:
Those tariffs aren't real. Trump literally came up with his own dumb math to justify them and you all swallowed it but he loves the poorly educated so I'm not surprised and stats shows that republicans are less educated compared to Dems

Aren't real ?
You call trade deficit ratio dumb maths ?
Stop listening to CNN ok.

LordBiden:
Even if other countries doesn't retaliate China must retaliate.

Trust them to to issue retaliatory tariffs soon.

China Japan and South Korea have announced joint retaliatory response

God1000:
Something is fundamentally wrong with these people, government of clowns

They have the power to do anything they want because no country is strong enough to challenge.

blamingthedevil:
Let me share some insight with you—manufacturing is no longer a competitive advantage for America. The U.S. simply can't compete in this sector anymore and should instead focus on maintaining its edge in services. Even if a 100% tariff is imposed by Trump, goods manufactured in Asia would still be cheaper than those produced in the U.S. Curious to know why.

Ignorance speaking. If a cup of tomatoes is $10 in the US and an Asian cup of tomatoes is $6. When 100% tariffs are implemented, the Asian tomatoes will cost $12.

Why do you think used imported cars to Nigeria cost more despite being sold in the US and other countries for a little above $1k or less depending on the make and specs? Because of the tariffs placed on those goods.

tuoyoojo:
You kock pikin come say make him nor cry

You lie!!!

He said if they cry they get more "konking"

SonofElElyonRet:
He said if they cry they get more "konking"

Lol

Head go get plenty "ogo" be that

LordBiden:
Even if other countries doesn't retaliate China must retaliate.

Trust them to to issue retaliatory tariffs soon.

You are spot on!

Actually if you look at things critically, only China is well positioned to retaliate and it makes sense, because China's tarriffs will re-arrange the global supply chain prices... and two things can happen

1. China revalues their currency to maintain a balance on manufacturing & export costs (because China has been operating on an undervalued currency in order to encourage production costs in China)

Or

2. The US undervalues their currency in a bid to encourage and reduce production/manufacturing costs in the US.

To put it shortly these tariffs are more about China.

Effects of a trade war as instigated by President Donald Trump:
1. Higher prices for consumers. This means the citizens of the countries involved will suddenly begin to send more on imported goods and services from the countries involved.
2. Economic down turn or slowdown. Of course with the high cost of goods, spending will be limited or reduced as it will affect consumer's confidence in spending which will in turn lead to slow economic growth or recession or depression when it worsens
3. Jobs will have no option but to lay off workers and their families will in no doubt be affected.
4. Each country would likely retaliate as we are reading here which will escalate the situation leading to worsening of the economies involved...
5. Investors will become very unsure and unclear of the market leading to stock markets witnessing losses due to the uncertainties. But note Gold will greatly benefit as people will buy it due to it's safety nature in times of trouble like these times, all credit to President Donald Trump
6. Shift in trade alliances. This will make countries involved to seek for new partnerships that will benefit them. This will make countries to have a sober reflection and evaluate their economic security and policies to avoid the shocks of such high testosterone tactics.
With help from ChatGpt AI.....additional notes by me.

Kennyfancy:
The deal is fair, most of these countries are living off 🇺🇸 and 🇺🇸 is saying no, how can you put tariff at 99% against usa and you don't want same back

You achieved your great status with the current situation
Nobody forced US to go into these trade agreements that doesn't favour them, they did it in order to beat others

Besides , because Americans are afraid of the impact of global warming, they shipped their manufacturing to china India Japan and Korea.
Trump has always been a climate skeptic , he has pulled out of the Paris agreement so the door is open for US manufacturing to return, they just needed an incentive which is what the tariffs will do

A lot of people here commenting ignorantly about how the USA is justified in doing this.
That the US is running trade deficits with the world etc

On the surface that is a plausible argument

There is a fundamental point you are missing

We like to pretend that every country has a currency

In reality there is only one currency in the world and that is the US dollar

Now take a look around your room or your house.

Is there a single thing that is Made in the USA ? Even if you use an Iphone it likely is made in China

If you trade with China from Nigeria you are using dollars

Why is this?

Did we not recently hear the THREATS Trump made about anyone seeking to change the dominance of the dollar?


What does that have to do with Tarriffs?

Nigeria has maybe $30 billion in Foreign reserves . None of it is in a single Nigerian bank. The Saudis, Kuwaiti China Russia South Africa and others are forced to keep their money in US banks

What is the interest rate in Nigeria today? maybe 30% and America? Maybe 5%

So the Capital of the world is in US banks providing credit for Americans , businesses and individuals to live a lifestyle the rest of the world can only dream of

It is down to the fact that YOUR MONEY IS IN US BANKS and you dare not change it as an African leader or you will be removed


So in Nigeria you want an Iphone you pay cash upfront. same thing with a TV, Fridge etc

In America you can buy those things on credit and pay over 5 years. In fact they even allow you change your phone every year

So Americans are in a position to CONSUME like no other nation

Think about this
They continue racking this huge trade deficit and the dollar never crashes? Why Saudi sell their oil and keep it in US banks and invest in the USA

The same Saudi that will only build mosques in Nigeria
The Same Saudi that will not invest here
The Same Dubai that bans you from going there

Tinubu will go and sit with them forming Islamic conference but they will not put money here

The Position of the dollar is a military accomplishment not an economic one . Trump complains no one buys their cars? Yes because Korean cars, Japanese Cars European cars make more sense

Economically The US does not contribute that much .
They produce hardly any coffee .They set up an exploitative Starbucks and now want to impose tariffs on Coffee. How does that make sense. Is that supposed to persuade anyone to start growing coffee or bananas in America or to start buying Cadillacs and Fords

Iweakbro:
Little Muslim kid. In 2024, the United States experienced a goods trade deficit of approximately $295.4 billion with China, marking a 5.8% increase from the $279.4 billion deficit recorded in 2023..

This is china alone... Let's start checking other countries.

Shut up.

What of trade like Google, Facebook, YouTube?
Amazon?
You guys just talk rubbish and use Muslim as an epithet to subdue people from having a riposte.

Numbskull.

Ofcos they will not retaliate. How would slaves retaliate to it's master

Iweakbro:
Little Muslim kid. In 2024, the United States experienced a goods trade deficit of approximately $295.4 billion with China, marking a 5.8% increase from the $279.4 billion deficit recorded in 2023..

This is china alone... Let's start checking other countries.

US has a trade surplus with UK, UK still got slammed with 10% tarrif.
Just, admit that Trump your god is a complete slowpoke.

joeyswift:
Countries are beginning to negotiate. He said. Most countries know that US has been fair to them with the new tariff rate

There is nothing to negotiate.
No sane country thinks the tariff is fair.
Those are weak and inconsequential countries pretending to be nice out of fear.

Clowns, they are mad.
Countries soukd retaliates

Hemanwel:
I believe Trump's mission in this second term as American president is to show to the world that the United States still holds her pride of place as the most powerful nation in the world.

Trump believes the US, under Joe Biden, had lost her place as the world power. He believes Russia was getting too powerful under Biden and they needed to be tamed.

US respect comes from being tactical and not behaving like 10 year old bully.
Trump and his supporters are too dumb to know this.

As of today, no country respects the US except few dictators who pretend publicly
for their selfish interest.

Algold:
When you impose tariff what are guys thinking. So you except other economy powers to fold hands and let you have your way. You want to export to countries at the rate that favours you and tell your citizens to stop buying foreign goods.

half baked Nigerians, ill equiped with information tufikwa!

U.S should impose tariffs on countries that already have 60% - 90% Tariffs on U.S goods? Are you Africans ok at all?

Vlibray:
Before you rush to comment, make sure you check how much tariffs those countries are charging the US.
Checked ?
Then stop whining !

Smarty pant! None of those countries on the list of tarrifs charges US any outrageous tarrifs, what you see is trade deficit to the US in %!

Difrent:
You achieved your great status with the current situation
Nobody forced US to go into these trade agreements that doesn't favour them, they did it in order to beat others

Besides , because Americans are afraid of the impact of global warming, they shipped their manufacturing to china India Japan and Korea.
Trump has always been a climate skeptic , he has pulled out of the Paris agreement so the door is open for US manufacturing to return, they just needed an incentive which is what the tariffs will do

Let me ask U a question

If U enter an agreement and U later realised that contract was a mistake and not in your best interest or U noticed some loophole in the contract is being exploited against U.

What's the right thing for U to do?

i will stab you, but don't stab me back

typical american thuggery method

China don't care , they have all the cards , all your top companies are there

All these external economic confusions will only make our Naira stronger since $ will really be SHAKEN.

Iweakbro:
Little Muslim kid. In 2024, the United States experienced a goods trade deficit of approximately $295.4 billion with China, marking a 5.8% increase from the $279.4 billion deficit recorded in 2023..

This is china alone... Let's start checking other countries.

What if the US has no goods it can export at competitive prices?

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🤣😂😂😂😅😂😂🤣
See people wey dey advise Trump
USA never see anything......!!!!!!!!!!!!
They knew what the repercussions will be, they are already panicking....
Chai
See wertin Trump reduce the Almighty USA to.
USA go feel am
Dem go no say
ALL POWER BELONG TO GOD ALMIGHTY

God1000:
Something is fundamentally wrong with these people, government of clowns

You don't know how powerful these guys are. America is the strongest country in the world both militarily and economically. No nation on earth comes close by a mile. In fact almost all the countries on earth depends economically on the US so any country they want to destroy economically they do it eg Venezuela, Cuba, Iran and North Korea.
That's why whenever America sneezes others catch colds, but like all empires it will surely reach its collapse someday. How it will happen no one knows.

Flangelo12:
Shut up.

What of trade like Google, Facebook, YouTube?
Amazon?
You guys just talk rubbish and use Muslim as an epithet to subdue people from having a riposte.

Numbskull.

None of those products makes any sales in china.

Chinese-american trade agreement is a rip off. I may contest US tariff against other countries especially Canada and maybe EU. America needs Mexico if they are serious about bringing manufacturing back so tariff on that country is a joke.

But china- US trade policy is a complete ripoff that
should have been shredded long time ago by previous president

To see how foolish it sounds, now that china is self sufficient in technology and are leading in electric cars....
CCP has warned Chinese electric car makers building plants in Mexico NEVER TO SHARE TECHNOLOGY WITH ANY PARTNER OR SIGN ANY CONTRACT THAT INCUDES TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.

That's to show U CCP is indirectly telling America and the west that they were very foolish to have empowered china and they won't be returning that favour.

Kennyfancy:
The deal is fair, most of these countries are living off 🇺🇸 and 🇺🇸 is saying no, how can you put tariff at 99% against usa and you don't want same back

What country has 99% tariff against the US?

LordBiden:
Even if other countries doesn't retaliate China must retaliate.

Trust them to to issue retaliatory tariffs soon.

Euro will retaliate asap. Switzerland and Luxembourg were US elites the high stolen wealth go surely retaliate