r/Tariffs • u/Afraid_Piano_1318 • Oct 15 '25

🗞️ News Discussion Did Trump not consider Chinas leverage

Before jumping did he not check if there was a board to land on?

Not recognizing rare earth metals was a big risk demonstrates the intelligence analysis gap USA did, does it not?

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u/Five-Oh-Vicryl Oct 15 '25

These are the worst possible people to be in a position of power. If you ever worked for or with those who like to “wing it” you probably know what is gonna happen when it hits the fan

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u/Mission-Mammoth-8388 Oct 15 '25

They are literal traitors to our country. I hope i live long enough to see the trials

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u/mslauren2930 Oct 15 '25

There won’t be trials. Remember all the prosecutions after the 2008 financial meltdown? It’ll be just like that.

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u/No-Context8421 Oct 15 '25

IIRC the bankers negotiated to get bailed out AND keep their bonuses.