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LudwigPastorius

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8. So, he's going to start paying out 100 to 200 million tax dollars to owners for every tanker that gets popped?

Reply to mia (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:31 AM

Friday

Trump wants to set a record for the most expensive war ever. And, that ain't going to bring down oil prices.

"A war, costing the likes of the world has never seen!"

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Trump promises Gulf ships cheap insurance as London rivals cancel policies [View all] mia Thursday OP

Was wondering how many shipping companies cachukis Thursday #1

Anyone who believes a Trump promise to pay money sarisataka Thursday #2

This means that US Taxpayers will pay the Insurance for ALL shipping companies going through the straight Nictuku Thursday #3

This is INSANE angrychair Thursday #4

The problem isn't insurance. The problem is Donald Trump. That is all! flashman13 Thursday #5

My advice, GET THE MONEY UPRONT, IN CASH! Enter stage left Friday #6

Cheap insurance for ships radical noodle Friday #7

So, he's going to start paying out 100 to 200 million tax dollars to owners for every tanker that gets popped? LudwigPastorius Friday #8

He'll just deny all claims anyway. SergeStorms Friday #9

Maybe fat orange imbecile will have Florida Insurance get involved wolfie001 Friday #10

Health Insurance premiums at an all time high. Meh. Double meh. twodogsbarking Friday #11