[Politics] Donald Trump, US President

[Pevenseagull]

 

[Albion my Albion]

Fair point.

Also, Jason Isaacs, British White Lotus actor, called out the Trump administration in a US tv interview a few days ago was a brave and welcome move. No doubt he will be labelled a failed and woke actor now.

I really do believe a majority of Americans agree with JI but a large and shrinking minority would like to cut off his...........................................................(you can imagine)

 

[GJN1]

I think we should put tariffs on America using our language. Charge them per word, even the ones they spell differently/incorrectly.

 

[South Stand Bonfire]

At what point do we start referring to the US as a rogue state?

Last week.

 

[Withdean South Stand]

the same group were reported down £550bn on Tuesday. average portfolio that didn't sell past few days is in the same boat, still down a lot on paper. to be sure there is some money made around the fringes, spikes in market and option volume observed 10-20 min before the yesturday pivot, not the conspriacy some want to make. it's just bad policy and decsion making at it's root. remember Trump is trying to say how great past day market response was, dont go along!

I am certain that it was outright retarded policy.

And I am certain that those "in the know" made a huge amount of money.

Ultimately, everyone loses and that thug carries on being able to do whatever he wants. To quote Didier Drogba, it's a disgrace.

 

[Flounce]

FTSE recovery lagging well behind other countries. Why?

Sterling also doing badly against the Euro.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Trump's latest 'meltdown' has hints of 'last day of Waco' decline: analyst​

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In a column published Thursday morning, longtime political observer Amanda Marcotte made the case that Trump's proclamation on Truth Social that he had a change of heart gave off a cult leader vibe that elicited a similar cultish response from his fans who praised it as a genius move.

............his behavior is getting even more erratic in a way that's got 'last days of Waco' vibes from a president who has already unsubtly compared himself to David Koresh.

 

[banjo]

FTSE recovery lagging well behind other countries. Why?

Sterling also doing badly against the Euro.

Both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 rose by more than 6 per cent as markets opened today. The FTSE 100 has recovered to more than 8,000 points, in the biggest rally in over five years

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

FTSE recovery lagging well behind other countries. Why?

Sterling also doing badly against the Euro.

Yes it’s dropped 4 cents since the weekend!

 

[nicko31]

FTSE recovery lagging well behind other countries. Why?

The drop hasn't been so bad so the recovery is more modest. Down 3% YTD, pretty small

 

[studio150]

Medicines, Trump complaining that what costs $88 in London costs $1300 in America.

Says there are no pharmaceutical production in America, so the same producer that gets $88 in London gets $1300 when they sell it to America. Says this is because the UK and EU control the price, and set out that the manufacturer can only charge $88

Trumps solution, effectively tax the sick, by applying tariffs on the importing of medicines. So by levying a 25% tariff, the $1300 medicine now costs $1625, while it still costs $88 in London.

And to think he calls himself a genius.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Medicines, Trump complaining that what costs $88 in London costs $1300 in America.

Says there are no pharmaceutical production in America, so the same producer that gets $88 in London gets $1300 when they sell it to America. Says this is because the UK and EU control the price, and set out that the manufacturer can only charge $88

Trumps solution, effectively tax the sick, by applying tariffs on the importing of medicines. So by levying a 25% tariff, the $1300 medicine now costs $1625, while it still costs $88 in London.

And to think he calls himself a genius.

It's do high there because of the pisstsking greed of the insurance companies.

Quite frankly some of their CEOs deserve to be ....... oh hang on

 

[Bodian]

Medicines, Trump complaining that what costs $88 in London costs $1300 in America.

Says there are no pharmaceutical production in America, so the same producer that gets $88 in London gets $1300 when they sell it to America. Says this is because the UK and EU control the price, and set out that the manufacturer can only charge $88

Trumps solution, effectively tax the sick, by applying tariffs on the importing of medicines. So by levying a 25% tariff, the $1300 medicine now costs $1625, while it still costs $88 in London.

And to think he calls himself a genius.

So - presumably he could 'set the price' in America if we can do it here?

 

[Bakero]

So - presumably he could 'set the price' in America if we can do it here?

He could but they're beholden to the drug companies

 

[Weststander]

I am certain that it was outright retarded policy.

And I am certain that those "in the know" made a huge amount of money.

Ultimately, everyone loses and that thug carries on being able to do whatever he wants. To quote Didier Drogba, it's a disgrace.

Didn’t the super rich ITK’s approach Trump on Tuesday to say your plan will lead to a bonds crisis and major recession for the US? Overriding the thick as mince advice of a couple of Alt Right idiots in his inner circle.

 

[Soton Seagull]

145% on China confirmed by White House.

Good luck upgrading your Iphones MAGA suckers!

 

[Weststander]

Watching CNBC live from Wall Street (yes, that TV station with ticker tape and graphics taking most the screen). The experts mentioned US hotel, travel, tourism and airline stocks have plummeted in recent months.

Airbnb down from $161 to $111
Delta $69 to $39
Hyatt $164 to $109

Their economy was flourishing under ‘Sleepy Joe’, including successfully reining in the trade inbalance with China.

Trump’s destroying sectors. Money talks in America. Will big business and stockholders have the gumption to start challenging this moron?

 

[Bodian]

He could but they're beholden to the drug companies

Indeed. But not really a tariff problem then!

 

[BLOCK F]

The drop hasn't been so bad so the recovery is more modest. Down 3% YTD, pretty small

Went down further after your post and closed at 4.2% down on the chart I looked at. Plenty of volatility ahead for some time, I reckon. China and US coming to a sensible settlement would be a substantial step in the right direction, but how much economic and reputational damage has the idiot Trump done to the US with his crass actions?

 

[Weststander]

Trump live boasting about yesterday‘s stock market rise.

Here are the facts:
They fell 19% since mid Feb.
Recovered 7.3% of that yesterday.
Today down 4.3%

He’s selling the middle line as a win, airbrushing out the overall sh1tshow .