Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview (1 Viewer)

[W_Heisenberg]

Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview

President Trump told Time magazine trade negotiations would be "finished" in 3-4 weeks.

abcnews.go.com

President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine published Friday, claimed he's already "made 200 deals" on tariffs and said he's spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In the cover story, in which Trump's discussed his first 100 days in office, the president was asked about White House trade adviser Peter Navarro’s prediction of "90 deals in 90 days."

"I’ve made 200 deals," Trump said. When asked to confirm that number, Trump said "100%."

Trump, though, would not elaborate on what countries he's solidified deals with or the terms. He's met with various foreign officials at the White House in recent weeks on tariffs and other economic issues, but had not yet announced any agreements.

"I would say, over the next three to four weeks, and we're finished, by the way," Trump told Time. "We'll be finished."

On the issue of China -- which faces the highest tariff rate from the administration -- Trump said President Xi has called him.

"He's called. And I don't think that's a sign of weakness on his behalf," Trump said.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday called the administration's claims active discussions were happening "fake news." On Friday, the Jiakun said "China and the United States have not consulted or negotiated on the tariff issue" and "the United States should not confuse the public."

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At this point, I think there is something wrong with Trump mentally. It's not just that he's lying, it's as if he's detached from reality.

 

[Allan]

"I’ve made 200 deals," Trump said. When asked to confirm that number, Trump said "100%."

Heheh. What a ****ing moron.

He also claims to have taken in $700 billion in tariff revenue.

 

[NuffSaid]

Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview

President Trump told Time magazine trade negotiations would be "finished" in 3-4 weeks.

abcnews.go.com

President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine published Friday, claimed he's already "made 200 deals" on tariffs and said he's spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In the cover story, in which Trump's discussed his first 100 days in office, the president was asked about White House trade adviser Peter Navarro’s prediction of "90 deals in 90 days."

"I’ve made 200 deals," Trump said. When asked to confirm that number, Trump said "100%."

Trump, though, would not elaborate on what countries he's solidified deals with or the terms. He's met with various foreign officials at the White House in recent weeks on tariffs and other economic issues, but had not yet announced any agreements.

"I would say, over the next three to four weeks, and we're finished, by the way," Trump told Time. "We'll be finished."

On the issue of China -- which faces the highest tariff rate from the administration -- Trump said President Xi has called him.

"He's called. And I don't think that's a sign of weakness on his behalf," Trump said.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday called the administration's claims active discussions were happening "fake news." On Friday, the Jiakun said "China and the United States have not consulted or negotiated on the tariff issue" and "the United States should not confuse the public."

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At this point, I think there is something wrong with Trump mentally. It's not just that he's lying, it's as if he's detached from reality.

He's full of shit.

 

[Callen]

So if he has made 200 deals who are the "3 pages, single spaced " leaders lining up to meet him in Rome.

 

[Ikari]

I'm sure he does claim that. But Trump is a big fat liar, so who knows what's actually true.

 

[ataraxia]

The Japanese just stopped trying because it’s not even clear what is wanted of them in these talks.

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[SCrider]

He made deals with 200 countries? That sounds believable.

 

[Quag]

He made tariff deals with 200 countries! I am impressed as there are only 195 countries in the world

 

[SCrider]

He made tariff deals with 200 countries! I am imrpessed as there are only 195 countries in the world

Mycroft and others will believe it.

 

[iliveonramen]

Are those 200 "deals" back to the status quo?
It'll be great to see what the last month or so of chaos has been for.

 

[snakestretcher]

Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview

President Trump told Time magazine trade negotiations would be "finished" in 3-4 weeks.

abcnews.go.com

President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine published Friday, claimed he's already "made 200 deals" on tariffs and said he's spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In the cover story, in which Trump's discussed his first 100 days in office, the president was asked about White House trade adviser Peter Navarro’s prediction of "90 deals in 90 days."

"I’ve made 200 deals," Trump said. When asked to confirm that number, Trump said "100%."

Trump, though, would not elaborate on what countries he's solidified deals with or the terms. He's met with various foreign officials at the White House in recent weeks on tariffs and other economic issues, but had not yet announced any agreements.

"I would say, over the next three to four weeks, and we're finished, by the way," Trump told Time. "We'll be finished."

On the issue of China -- which faces the highest tariff rate from the administration -- Trump said President Xi has called him.

"He's called. And I don't think that's a sign of weakness on his behalf," Trump said.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday called the administration's claims active discussions were happening "fake news." On Friday, the Jiakun said "China and the United States have not consulted or negotiated on the tariff issue" and "the United States should not confuse the public."

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At this point, I think there is something wrong with Trump mentally. It's not just that he's lying, it's as if he's detached from reality.

I don't believe a word of what that orange twat says. Only his loyal muppets are dumb enough to. "Over the next three to four weeks" he says. Is that anything like the empty "in about two weeks" mantra we're so familiar with, and which resulted in...nothing?

 

[Ishm]

Just more Trump BS that the maga cult will believe now, and create excuses for later when the lies are again exposed. The lies are so obvious now that it is very clear how much Trump is disrespecting his own followers. He is treating them as being so dumb that he doesn't even try to make his lies even semi believable. Unfortunately, Trump is actually correct about the stupidity of a good % of his followers. It is incredibly sad to realize how damn dumb a large % of our population have become.

 

[BirdinHand]

I think it was the 6’3” and 224lb Trump that made all those deals.

That person exists in an alternate reality.

Same with the “deals”

 

[Juks]

Heheh. What a ****ing moron.

He also claims to have taken in $700 billion in tariff revenue.

Maybe we can accuse him of embezzlement when the money doesn’t show up in the budget?

(Tariff revenues are government income and should appear in the federal budget. If Trump claims he brought in 700 billion dollars from tariffs, a corresponding amount should be reported as tariff revenue in the federal budget, specifically under the section for “customs duties” or something similar.)

 

[Allan]

He's full of shit.

The first clue would be that there are only 195 countries in the world, 190 if we exclude Palestinian territory, the Vatican, China, Canada and the US.

The stable genius doesn't even know how many countries there are in the world.

 

[Allan]

specifically under the section for “customs duties” or something similar.

He created The Department of External Revenue to collect tariffs. Any revenue should show up there.

 

[Quag]

Mycroft and others will believe it.

Not just believe it but they will tell us why it is true. Which should be fun as Trump wants reduce the number of countries in the world by making Canada the 51st state

 

[Quag]

The first clue would be that there are only 195 countries in the world, 190 if we exclude Palestinian territory, the Vatican, China, Canada and the US.

The stable genius doesn't even know how many countries there are in the world.

Canada isnt a country its the 51st state!

 

[Juks]

He created The Department of External Revenue to collect tariffs. Any revenue should show up there.

 

[Integrityrespec]

Trump claims '200' tariff deals, phone call with Chinese President Xi in wide-ranging interview

President Trump told Time magazine trade negotiations would be "finished" in 3-4 weeks.

abcnews.go.com

President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine published Friday, claimed he's already "made 200 deals" on tariffs and said he's spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In the cover story, in which Trump's discussed his first 100 days in office, the president was asked about White House trade adviser Peter Navarro’s prediction of "90 deals in 90 days."

"I’ve made 200 deals," Trump said. When asked to confirm that number, Trump said "100%."

Trump, though, would not elaborate on what countries he's solidified deals with or the terms. He's met with various foreign officials at the White House in recent weeks on tariffs and other economic issues, but had not yet announced any agreements.

"I would say, over the next three to four weeks, and we're finished, by the way," Trump told Time. "We'll be finished."

On the issue of China -- which faces the highest tariff rate from the administration -- Trump said President Xi has called him.

"He's called. And I don't think that's a sign of weakness on his behalf," Trump said.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday called the administration's claims active discussions were happening "fake news." On Friday, the Jiakun said "China and the United States have not consulted or negotiated on the tariff issue" and "the United States should not confuse the public."

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At this point, I think there is something wrong with Trump mentally. It's not just that he's lying, it's as if he's detached from reality.

I think there is something wrong with at least half the people in America.
All I'm looking for is results, I don't care much about personalities as long as we get positive results. Positive in my opinion anyway. I see great success on the border issues and if we do half as well on the economy and trade and manufacturing we will be far better off.

 

[snakestretcher]

Just more Trump BS that the maga cult will believe now, and create excuses for later when the lies are again exposed. The lies are so obvious now that it is very clear how much Trump is disrespecting his own followers. He is treating them as being so dumb that he doesn't even try to make his lies even semi believable. Unfortunately, Trump is actually correct about the stupidity of a good % of his followers. It is incredibly sad to realize how damn dumb a large % of our population have become.

"I love the poorly educated" Donald J Trump, Nevada, 2016. 'nuff said.

 

[Mr Person]

He put tariffs on something like 61 countries but has somehow made 200 deals, and he even negotiates with people without their knowing it?

****ing nutbag.

I think there is something wrong with at least half the people in America.

You don't say . . .

 

[W_Heisenberg]

Heheh. What a ****ing moron.

He also claims to have taken in $700 billion in tariff revenue.

Lol. He may as well say 10 trillion dollars!

 

[W_Heisenberg]

So if he has made 200 deals who are the "3 pages, single spaced " leaders lining up to meet him in Rome.

Also, what's funny is that there aren't 200 countries. I think there are only 195 based on a google search I just did.

 

[Allan]

Also, what's funny is that there aren't 200 countries. I think there are only 195 based on a google search I just did.

We know he didn't do trade deals with America, Palestinian territory, Canada, the Vatican or China.

So that leaves 190 countries.