created by nimobo on 03/02/2025 at 16:18 UTC
590 upvotes, 35 top-level comments (showing 25)
Comment by garfunk2021 at 03/02/2025 at 16:22 UTC
1 upvotes, 5 direct replies
This reminds me of Peep Show where everyone keeps trying to get each other sectioned.
Comment by haphazard_chore at 03/02/2025 at 16:28 UTC
1 upvotes, 10 direct replies
“In October 2024, the United Kingdom (UK) had a trade surplus of $1.68 billion with the United States (US). This was due to the US exporting $7.65 billion to the UK, while the UK exported $5.97 billion to the US.”
…So, how are we bad? We literally have a trade deficit with the US.
Comment by Macho-Fantastico at 03/02/2025 at 16:23 UTC
1 upvotes, 19 direct replies
Trump is acting like a typical school bully, pathetic really. Can't believe there are people in the UK who like the oranged faced idiot.
Comment by GamerGuyAlly at 03/02/2025 at 17:12 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Fuck this guys deal, we should just rekindle the CANZUK alliance and work closer with the EU. Isolate America completely, let them find out after this man has fucked around.
Comment by FebruaryBlues22 at 03/02/2025 at 16:44 UTC
1 upvotes, 7 direct replies
The scary thing is, if you read some of the stuff his followers post, they actually want him and the US to be a bully. It’s literally their world view sadly.
Comment by twoveesup at 03/02/2025 at 16:38 UTC
1 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Britain rejects rambling, dementia-ridden nonsense spouted by America's favourite rapist.
Comment by signed7 at 03/02/2025 at 16:56 UTC
1 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Non clickbait headline:
Trump has said he “might” hit Britain with tariffs as he warned the US will impose levies on imports from the European Union “pretty soon”.
He hinted, though, that a deal could be struck with the UK to avoid or limit tariffs.
Comment by TesticleezzNuts at 03/02/2025 at 17:19 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Trump doing Putins work, while challenging his inner Liz Truss. I can see this ending just great for him.
Comment by Harmless_Drone at 03/02/2025 at 17:23 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It's pretty simple. America under Trump needs to be treated as a hostile power when being dealt with, similar to China or Russia. Every deal must be in the UKs interest, with UK interests put first and taking a hard stance against deals that do not respect us or our country. America is not going to deal in good faith and should be assumed that going forward it won't do so.
We literally sent troops to die for the states in 3 wars now, the idea that we're "out of line" and deserve unilateral tariffs for........ reasons(???)(???????) is laughable.
Comment by MajorHubbub at 03/02/2025 at 16:30 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The article doesn't contain anything or anyone saying 'Britain rejects' anything
Comment by No-Truth-here at 03/02/2025 at 17:42 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
He mentioned that Europe doesn't buy cars from them,might be coz they are too big and a bit shit
Comment by intraspeculator at 03/02/2025 at 17:03 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
If we havent already, we need to immediately cut intelligence channels with the US. These people are our enemies.
Comment by Sad-Attempt6263 at 03/02/2025 at 17:24 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
someone put him to bed and wake him up when he's ina better mood
Comment by dalehitchy at 03/02/2025 at 18:01 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Brexiters have put us in such a weak position.
We have no choice but to grovel with the US and basically become a state of theirs.... Because they didn't want to be an equal partner in the EU
Comment by elziion at 03/02/2025 at 18:45 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I love the general disagreement in here, but I hope I am not bothering when I ask this:
Please write to your MPs if you are unhappy about the UK considering trading with the US. Canada and Mexico just got hurt by their greatest ally and it’s likely going to happen with you as well.
One of the biggest mistakes that happened is a lot of people in the US were complacent. People from a certain side on the political spectrum are loud. We can’t change the outcome of the election, but I urge you to please voice your opinion about this to your MPs if it’s not done already. You guys need to be louder.
I say that so you guys can avoid the same pain we are going through. Sorry if I am bothering when I ask this.
Comment by Ruby-Shark at 03/02/2025 at 16:43 UTC
1 upvotes, 5 direct replies
He said we're not taking cars. Have you seen how many Fords are on our roads? Versus not many British cars in America.
Comment by SpiritOfTheVoid at 03/02/2025 at 17:45 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
UK wants strong trade ties with america. Lmao.
Are you unaware of what’s going on? Canada has strong trade ties with a trade pack. Trump is ignoring it and coming up with BS reasons for tariffs.
You think the UK will be different? trump cannot be trusted. You’re better off with the EU.
Comment by Gfplux at 03/02/2025 at 17:46 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Britain has to recognise that it is the end of the special relationship between the two countries.
Bullies like Trump only recognise strength. The USA is no longer a true friend and ally of the UK.
Comment by Good_Ad_1386 at 03/02/2025 at 17:59 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Chump misrepresents tariffs as taxes on foreign trade partners, and trade imbalances as trading partners being "subsidised" because his economically illiterate base has to be motivated to hate those foreigners, and support whatever insane policies he proposes to damage them.
Comment by kbee540 at 03/02/2025 at 18:09 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Perhaps the EU and Canada should jointly declare 50% tariffs on US goods. The orange ape will otherwise try to divide and conquer.
Comment by bananablegh at 03/02/2025 at 16:42 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I really don’t think we want to be cosying up to American commerce.
Comment by smiley_culture at 03/02/2025 at 16:56 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
If everyone else has tarrifs and we don't surely that will make our exporters competitive again. Of course I don't agree with what Trump is doing
Comment by RainbowandHoneybee at 03/02/2025 at 17:01 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Why am I just so releaved to hear this? It's wild I was a bit worried in the first place.
Comment by punkeddiemurphy at 03/02/2025 at 19:45 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I thought Hugh Grant squashed this beef with Billy Bob years ago.
Comment by Pier-Head at 03/02/2025 at 20:41 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
According to the BBC the USA has a small surplus in trade with the U.K.