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Trump Threatens Tariffs If EU Doesn’t Buy More US Oil and Gas (www.bloomberg.com)
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[–] MrMakabar 15 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

The EU is capable of resisting Trump pretty well. However many countries are not. That is honesty the real problem here.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 8 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Short term, the countries that can’t say no, will say yes. However, they will seek alternative markets for purchase and sale. It damages the relationship for short term gain, all paid by the business and American consumer.

[–] MrMakabar 4 points 6 hours ago

and long term the higher oil and gas consumption is going to damage the climate even worse...

[–] aasatru@kbin.earth 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Fuck Trump and the horse he rode in on (Musk), but he is doing wonders for UK/EU relations.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 2 points 2 hours ago

Lol, he's part of the cabal that pushed for Brexit. One step forward in reaction to two steps back is not to his credit.