Trump writes:
Quite a few European Nations have been discussing the upcoming
implementation of a Digital Companies Tax on American Corporations. A few of
these Nations are shut to really doing this. Please let this
assertion serve to characterize that any Nation that imposes such a Tax
will instantly be met with a 100% TARIFF on any and all Items despatched to
the US of America. This TARIFF will supersede Commerce Offers
made with the Nation, whether or not carried out, signed, or not.
Moreover, the 100% TARIFF will probably be instantly imposed, in the event that they
proceed. Thanks to your consideration to this matter.
It’s a must to marvel what the megacap tech firms supplied Trump in trade for him instantly and relentlessly combating for this situation from the very get-go.
And, after all, we all know the way it ends as Europe at all times rolls over.
I preserve that the largest shock of final yr was Europe instantly caving when the US launched tariffs. It was the one bloc with the scale to battle again. The truth is, I might argue that the entire level of the EU was to mix and be sufficiently big to be able to battle again. But they caved in one thing approach past any of the Trump TACOs.
Individually, Trump additionally wrote about Iranian assaults on ships however the “silly violation” rhetoric is a reminder that he is determined to make a deal and get out of this battle.
The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at the least 4 One Means Assault Drones at
Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of many Drones solidly hit
the higher deck of a big and really costly Cargo Carrying Ship. Injury
was performed, however the Ship was capable of proceed on its approach. We knocked down
three different Drones. Clearly, it is a silly violation of our
Ceasefire Settlement.
Eyes will probably be on Israel-Lebanon within the days forward as a precondition for a deal.
Replace: On that observe, Axios’ Barak Ravid studies “Israeli and Lebanese officers inform me that an announcement is anticipated in the present day of a framework settlement between the 2 governments after 4 days of negotiations in Washington.”
