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In reply to the discussion: 'It's all fake': White House insider admits Trump's trade war is just for show [View all]ancianita
(42,726 posts)31. THAT is the standard line all insiders are instructed to use when a policy grift turns out to be stupidly unprofitable.
But if it's profitable all insiders are instructed to give the felon all the presidential credit, and write promotion messaging to be used by the party faithful in media and congress.
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'It's all fake': White House insider admits Trump's trade war is just for show [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2025
OP
Not ALL fake. Higher prices? Real. Shorter supplies? Real. Retaliatory tariffs? Real.
RockRaven
Jul 2025
#2
With all of the $10s of millions (and more?) from his and Melanoma's bit coin scams.....
wolfie001
Jul 2025
#5
Has there ever been a White House administration that has had more leakers than Trump's?
Gimpyknee
Jul 2025
#24
THAT is the standard line all insiders are instructed to use when a policy grift turns out to be stupidly unprofitable.
ancianita
Jul 2025
#31
Tariffs/trade policy are just Lincoln Logs the real rulers gave TACO to play with & stay outta their hair
Attilatheblond
Jul 2025
#37