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riversedge

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Tue Aug 26, 2025, 10:15 AM Aug 26

Trump Threatens Countries Failing to Show Him 'Respect' in Deranged Late-Night Meltdown [View all]

Source: msn


Story by Ewan Palmer • 2h •

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In a typical deranged late-night post on Truth Social, the MAGA president warned he would impose “substantial” new tariffs and block U.S. chip exports to countries that enforce digital taxes.

Trump argued that digital service taxes are designed to “harm, or discriminate” against American technology, and issued a sinister warning for if they are not dropped.

“They also, outrageously, give a complete pass to China’s largest Tech Companies. This must end, and end NOW,” Trump wrote.

“With this TRUTH, I put all Countries with Digital Taxes, Legislation, Rules, or Regulations, on notice that unless these discriminatory actions are removed,” he added. “America, and American Technology Companies, are neither the ‘piggy bank’ nor the ‘doormat’ of the World any longer. Show respect to America and our amazing Tech Companies or, consider the consequences! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”..............






Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-threatens-countries-failing-to-show-him-respect-in-deranged-late-night-meltdown/ar-AA1Leyre?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=68adb7795b6e450ab3a336fbdc514d9b&ei=10



Trump not only makes himself look ugly but also makes us all look ugly with these kinds of threats.
IMHO.


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Donad Trump said he would pull back from all trade talks with Canada due to Canada's digital services tax on U.S. tech companies. / Hu Yousong/Xinhua via Getty Images
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Respect my authoritah! 2MuchNoise Aug 26 #1
Ha!!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😜 Oopsie Daisy Aug 26 #8
This insanity begs the question liberalgunwilltravel Aug 26 #2
This clown is going to Valkyrie himself within a year. His health is shit and he knows it more than anyone. Bengus81 Aug 26 #15
I think that many of us have thought that if we ever got an unconstitutional dictator-nut like this in the White House hadEnuf Aug 26 #18
There is--if there were enough Republicans willing to place the oath they swore to their country tanyev Aug 26 #19
Sometimes when you make a deal with the devil RVN VET71 Aug 26 #23
Bow down to the almighty techbros, who put the DT back in office. Clouds Passing Aug 26 #3
Trump's new hand. Really. twodogsbarking Aug 26 #4
Trumps new hand breaks into pieces just like his promises!! riversedge Aug 26 #6
I am sick to death UpInArms Aug 26 #5
Pay tribute to Caesar C_U_L8R Aug 26 #7
I agree... how he thinks he rules American and the whole, wide world... slightlv Aug 26 #21
He is the most ridiculous person in the universe C_U_L8R Aug 26 #24
"on notice." NCDem47 Aug 26 #9
It's probably too much to hope for, but I wish foreign countries would express their hate for this jerk. ificandream Aug 26 #28
Digital service taxes are a way to combat US cultural imperialism & foster homegrown artistry, music & culture. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 26 #10
They're more a way to stop internet giants from gaming the international tax system muriel_volestrangler Aug 26 #11
In Canada, the digital tax was earmarked to support Canadian news systems and Canadian culture Bernardo de La Paz Aug 26 #16
Is the USA about to attack other..... Lovie777 Aug 26 #12
I think there are plenty of good military folks who would stomp on Trumps fingers as he tries to lift the red phone!! riversedge Aug 26 #13
Unfortunately D00ver66 Aug 26 #17
Deranged Mussolini/Hitler hybrid. Martin68 Aug 26 #14
Reading the news headlines over the last 2 days, it seems like slightlv Aug 26 #22
Maybe his doctors gave him the "get your papers in order" diagnosis Deuxcents Aug 26 #29
Wouldn't that be sweet! slightlv Aug 26 #30
So what will he do exactly? ananda Aug 26 #20
Fry in Hell, Cracked orange thing. Cha Aug 26 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Traildogbob Aug 26 #26
Donad EarthAbides Aug 26 #27
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