Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning added to OP 10/1/26

The real risk for rest of world is if the tariffs cause US inflation to rocket and devalue their currency. Then it might well be cheaper for companies to onshore manufacturing if US labour prices decrease from inflation.

I can't see the FED allowing it to happen but with the way US politics is right now nothing would surprise me

Many Americans seem to say "what does this truck/SUV/sports/luxury vehicle cost? Ah nevermind, I'll take two, one for me, one for the wife".
And then they'll pay 70, 100, 150, ah who cares $$$ for it without blinking or thinking, or they'll just finance it. When one sees the massive, idiotic, bloated tanks they drive over there, cost is not an issue for many Americans. As long as it gets 5 kids per mile. Just can't seem to see those dang things with that 6 foot high bonnet. They'll just work more hours, go into more debt and worry about it later. And the ones who can't afford it, screw them anyway. They'll just finance it, default and try to avoid the repo man as best as they can.
They may grumble a bit when prices go up AGAIN, but hey, that's capitalism. No-one knows how it works and there's no point complaining, since the government can't do anything anyway, right? You don't want to look like a pauper in front of the neighbours and the HOA has been giving you the stink eye about that 5 year old eyesore bringing down property prices in your neighbourhood and your golf buddies are laughing at you behind your back, so you better make it happen! You want that promotion, don't you? And don't forget to vote republican, they'll look after you, don't worry.

So, people will still buy those shiny, expensive German cars, because price is not the top consideration when buying one of those. BMW, Mercedes, etc… are gonna be fine. And the repo business will experience a Renaissance like never before.

Align with the US on security is comical considering the games they are playing with Ukraine.

Hopefully the "reciprocal" tariffs the US starts getting hit with today are brutal. The American idea of having any right to bully the world needs a serious reality check starting today. No fake outs, no "we'll delay it to x date" - hit them as hard as possible in the nose and let this **** head come crawling on his hands and knees for reprieves.

The main thing that should be taken from all this - as if it wasn't already clear to everyone is the complete lack of intelligence in that entire Administration, its actually breath taking at this point. There were at least people during his first time to curtail his nonsense there are none now.

Also something needs to be done about the tech bros, they wield far too much power.

I have a feeling that for many countries, the solution to reducing these tariffs will be massive military orders that will go towards reducing the deficit.

UK auto exports to the US accounts for apploximately 13.6% of their total auto exports - Something like £8 Billion in 2024.

But mostly high end cars like Jag, Rolls-Royce and Bentley where a 25% increase in import duty wouldn't put off very many people in that spending bracket too much. but there is a smaller quantity of Nissan, Vauxhall and Toyota too.

You would trust buying military equipment from the US under this administration??

So what happens now? EU respond with Tariffs then Trump cones back and hits Pharma?

No, obviously not. But since the US can't force businesses and consumers around the world to buy more from the US, I think they will try to force the governments to do so. And that really just leaves military spending.