Trump floated 200% tariffs on Ukraine and Russia, then realized it makes no sense
Donald Trump just field-tested a brand new peace plan live on stage: slap 200% tariffs on both sides, remember trade volumes exist, and immediately drop it.
Donald Trump was speaking at a rally in Florida when inspiration struck live on microphone. His spontaneous brainstorm? Slap 200% trade tariffs on both Ukraine and Russia to force an immediate ceasefire. According to him, tariffs had already helped him stop eight different wars in the past, so why not try it again.
The masterstroke lasted about ten seconds. Right after pitching the economic hammer, Trump admitted the slight catch: the United States barely buys enough goods from either country for anyone to actually care.
A major continental war was completely resolved and then un-resolved within the exact same breath.
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