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8. Apparently it is just a TAX on the department stores, On the Walton's, The Bezo's, and others. Elon must have

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Sat Apr 12, 2025, 09:38 AM

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remembered that Starlink and Tesla chips and stuff made in China

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Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 12 OP

Wonder how much Apple paid him, or what they did for him to allow this??? lark Apr 12 #1

Exactly gab13by13 Apr 12 #6

Exactly back to you!! lark Apr 12 #7

I'm not so sure Apple paid tsf. They literally flew 5 cargo planes of iPhones in from China b4 hand PortTack Apr 12 #37

Somebody with sense told him to get real. No one was going to pay $3000 for a cellphone. brush Apr 12 #55

Ahh, the Waltons did not contribute to Trump, or not enough. LiberalArkie Apr 12 #2

Hmmm. And what will be tomorrow's announcement? hlthe2b Apr 12 #3

He's negotiating with himself underpants Apr 12 #16

That's an interesting take. ananda Apr 12 #41

Everything revolves around him underpants Apr 12 #46

What happened to the Krasnov promise gab13by13 Apr 12 #4

Doesn't that susidize Apple staying in China? AnnaLee Apr 12 #5

Apparently it is just a TAX on the department stores, On the Walton's, The Bezo's, and others. Elon must have LiberalArkie Apr 12 #8

I think Elon is mad at China gab13by13 Apr 12 #9

They were NOT coming back to the USA anyway, BECAUSE... Justice matters. Apr 12 #27

And when it's all over he will turn around and say tavernier Apr 12 #43

Not golf clubs, shoes, balls, etc.? twodogsbarking Apr 12 #10

Or ties? BumRushDaShow Apr 12 #12

Ties should be illegal. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #18

... BumRushDaShow Apr 12 #29

That way he can always reinstate them. Whims and Chaos. Turbineguy Apr 12 #11

Whatever happened to his "spine of steel"? So much winning. sinkingfeeling Apr 12 #13

JFC dweller Apr 12 #14

David Brooks nailed it very publicly on Friday Bernardo de La Paz Apr 12 #15

Krasnov only cares about money, gab13by13 Apr 12 #23

I'm getting dizzy with all this narcissists hourly tariff changes. Jacson6 Apr 12 #17

Farmers won't be hurt for long. They WILL get another round of subsidy checks from Bengus81 Apr 12 #36

Lazy farmers prefer to sit around and collect government checks than work for a living Prairie Gates Apr 12 #56

Things we can't make. Maybe other countries will stop exporting the the US. Thanks El Rumpo. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #19

They like social media posting on X, Truth Social, Signal etc. IronLionZion Apr 12 #20

Wake me up when he has a concept of a plan. BootinUp Apr 12 #21

Krasnov doesn't need a plan, gab13by13 Apr 12 #24

I think tRump saw one of Cramer's polemics on Apple. I don't "watch Cramer" but I've been seeing him on CNBC Bernardo de La Paz Apr 12 #22

I saw a couple articles yesterday BumRushDaShow Apr 12 #31

Yes...they flew in 5 cargo planes of iPhones in b4 hand. And yes, they are moving manufacturing to India PortTack Apr 12 #38

These exemptions will be in effect until Trump's inner circle sell their long positions. FredGarvin Apr 12 #32

What about all that MAGA merch? Ocelot II Apr 12 #25

Most likely Trump Inc placed a blanket order tor the merch FredGarvin Apr 12 #33

Tech Bros are looking to take over. This was just a bloody nose for Mango Jebus ... marble falls Apr 12 #26

Adding yet another huge layer of unfunded understaffed complexity to a goat rodeo. Hugin Apr 12 #28

Exempt means ZERO tariff FredGarvin Apr 12 #30

Yeah...I knew the pick and choose would happen Bengus81 Apr 12 #34

Full List of exempt: FredGarvin Apr 12 #35

And a vast majority of this stuff is made in China Botany Apr 12 #42

This list applies to China FredGarvin Apr 12 #47

The best answer to all of this is still boycotting. Yes, phones die other stuff too, but can ya just hold on for a while PortTack Apr 12 #39

Wonder if China might put an export tariff on them Bev54 Apr 12 #40

Product-selective tariffs is absurd. It won't remove the financial impact. live love laugh Apr 12 #44

Markets migh reach an all-time high next week on this fold FredGarvin Apr 12 #48

A sign should be on the White House videohead5 Apr 12 #45

The art of the backpedal on late Friday night dalton99a Apr 12 #49

I wonder when this will randomly change. nt Gore1FL Apr 12 #50

Dick-Traitor drunk-dialing again jayschool2013 Apr 12 #51

Yeah, I'll just bet he does Warpy Apr 12 #52

Hahahahahahahaha! So trump caved on the goods from China that everyone and the economy actually buys... brush Apr 12 #53

Good Lord Prairie Gates Apr 12 #54

Small businesses will go under as Krasnov picks winners and losers in his economic shitstorm. Wingus Dingus Apr 12 #57

The Turd's arm got tired ... Tarzanrock Apr 12 #58

Looks like the tech billionaires who gave so generously to Trump are getting exemptions for their products. nt ShazamIam Apr 12 #59

Rump: I dare you to step over this line. China crosses it. Rump: I double-dog dare you to cross THIS next line... Eugene Apr 12 #60