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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(122,013 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:47 PM Apr 3

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MAGA Barbi Explains Why Russia Isn't On Donald Trump's New Tariffs List

Donald Trump’s new trade crackdown had one eyebrow-raising omission: Russia.

The absence of Russia on the president’s new list of countries that he’ll hit with steep tariffs did not go unnoticed on social media. Critics were quick to accuse Trump of kowtowing to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom Trump has for years expressed his admiration of.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios the reason for Russia’s exclusion was that economic sanctions imposed on the country following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine already “preclude any meaningful trade.”

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Cuba, North Korea and top Russia ally Belarus were left off Trump’s new tariffs list for the same reason, said Leavitt.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-official-explains-why-083453243.html

Plus, they don't want those compromising videos released.

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MAGA Barbi Explains Why Russia Isn't On Donald Trump's New Tariffs List (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 3 OP

What BS Progressive dog Apr 3 #1

I'll explain. He's a Russian tool. Used to be wannabe oligarch. bullimiami Apr 3 #2

As his master Vlad approaches: Norrrm Apr 3 #3

I don't believe any compromising videos exist. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 3 #4

Opinions on calling her Baghdad Barbie? surfered Apr 3 #5

Progressive dog

(7,461 posts)

1. What BS

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:53 PM

Apr 3

Those stupid asses put tariffs on countries populated by no humans. At least they should know humans do live in Russia, N Korea, and Cuba.

bullimiami

(14,034 posts)

2. I'll explain. He's a Russian tool. Used to be wannabe oligarch.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:57 PM

Apr 3

Norrrm

(1,281 posts)

3. As his master Vlad approaches:

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:05 PM

Apr 3

As his master Vlad approaches:

BlueTsunami2018

(4,318 posts)

4. I don't believe any compromising videos exist.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:18 PM

Apr 3

Nor do I think they would make one bit of difference if they did.

We’re far beyond that.

surfered

(6,332 posts)

5. Opinions on calling her Baghdad Barbie?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:12 PM

Apr 3

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