Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – United States President Donald Trump said Thursday that comprehensive tariffs he has imposed on countries around the world were making the nation “great & rich again”.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said:
“Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH Again,”
as countries raced to strike agreements with the US less than 24 hours before an August 1 deadline.
He further emphasised that
“They were successfully used against the USA for decades and, coupled with really dumb, pathetic, and crooked politicians, we’re having a devastating impact on the future, and even the survival, of our country. Now the tide has completely turned, and America has successfully countered this onslaught of Tariffs used against it.”
“ONE YEAR AGO, AMERICA WAS A DEAD COUNTRY, NOW IT IS THE “HOTTEST” COUNTRY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD,”
Trump also said.
How are Trump’s tariffs affecting global trade partners?
In the last couple of days, US President Donald Trump implemented new tariffs on several countries, with a deadline of August 1. He announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports, but that was deferred until August 6, with exemptions for orange juice and civil aircraft.
As for India, a 25% tariff will take effect on August 1, while the announcement included unspecified penalties relating to India’s purchase of Russian energy and military supplies.
South Korea cut a last-minute trade deal with the US that pegged tariffs initially threatened to be 25% at 15% tariffs. The deal also has a considerable South Korean commitment to invest $350 billion in the US economy, and assured tariff parity for automobiles and agriculture.
How does the EU-US trade deal affect exports?
Meanwhile, the European Union and the United States reached a landmark deal on trade on July 27, 2025, establishing a 15% tariff cap on most EU exports to the United States, including important sectors such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors. A 15% tariff is a reasonable compromise between a threatened increase to 30% anda 1.2% average tariff rate in 2024, and affects about 70% of EU exports to the US.
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13 responses to “US President Claims Tariffs Are Restoring America’s Greatness and Wealth”
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Fantastic! Nothing says “greatness” like slapping tariffs on your friends while shouting about it from the rooftops. 🤦♂️ Who needs allies when you’ve got a booming economy built on isolation?
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Tariffs making America “GREAT & RICH” again? Sounds like a solid plan—nothing says prosperity like charging your mates for the privilege of doing business with you! 😂💸
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Isn’t it charming how tariffs are the magic wand for turning a “dead country” into a “hot” one? Bravo! Next, maybe he’ll charge us for the air we breathe and call it economic revival! 😂💸
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Tariffs, eh? Nothing screams “greatness” like hiking prices on everything while patting yourself on the back. 🤷♂️ Just what we need—more expensive orange juice and a dose of good ol’ American irony! 🍊💸
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Tariffs making America “hot” again? Brilliant strategy, mate! Nothing like taxing your friends to get the party started 🍻.
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Oh brilliant, nothing screams “greatness” like slapping tariffs on friends and foes alike—next up, maybe we’ll just charge admission to the Statue of Liberty! 😂💸
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Seems like Trump’s idea of “making America great again” involves slapping tariffs on everyone, because nothing screams prosperity like a good old-fashioned trade war, right? 😂💼
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Tariffs making America “great & rich again”? Must be nice to turn a blind eye while the rest of us are just trying to keep our heads above water! 😂
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Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “greatness” like slapping tariffs on your mates and calling it a winning strategy. Must be a new American sport – who needs allies when you can just play solo? 😂
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Seems like the secret to making America “great & rich” again is just slapping on some tariffs, eh? Next, we’ll be charging for breathing in the US – who knew economics was that simple? 😂💰
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Oh, right, because slapping tariffs on everyone is the secret recipe for making America the “hottest” country—next, they’ll be charging us a fee just for breathing the same air! 😂
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Tariffs making America “great & rich again”? Blimey, must be that secret sauce we Europeans have been missing all along! Maybe we should just start slapping on a few taxes and call it a day, eh? 😏💸
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Oh, brilliant move there with the tariffs, mate! Nothing screams “greatness” like a 50% surcharge on oranges – I can practically taste the wealth already! 🍊💸
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Isn’t it charming how tariffs have turned the US into a “hot” country? Must be nice to confuse trade with a barbecue – just toss everything on the grill and hope for the best! 🔥😂
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