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Old 07-28-2018, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chicks View Post
Donny totally caved on his idiotic EU tariff threat, after they 'splained things to him on nice colorful cards. His understanding of complex issues is non existent, so he can be talked into or out of any of his ridiculous ideas with cue cards and flattery. A complete moron.
Really? This doesn't sound like a "cave". It sounds like a win-win.

Donald Trump and European Union officials on Wednesday stepped back from a trade war as they struck a deal to work towards “zero” tariffs, barriers and subsidies.

The EU also agreed to buy billions of dollars worth of American exports, including soya beans and natural gas, and work to reform international trade rules.


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...ro-tariff-deal

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Striking a conciliatory note, he (Junker) said: “We agree with President Trump that there is a lot that needs to change. There is global over-capacity in the steel sector that continues to harm our workers.”

The US and EU must cooperate to “rewrite” the rules, he added, not tear up the rule book.
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