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2. " .... certain exports that cannot be grown, mined, or produced in sufficient quantities in the United States."

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 09:21 AM

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Last edited Fri Nov 14, 2025, 10:01 AM - Edit history (1)

Well, duh. Why wasn’t that taken into consideration *before* certain tariffs were instituted?

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Trump hopes new trade agreements will make bananas and coffee cheaper for Americans [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

chocorations will be increased!!! ret5hd 20 hrs ago #1

Because it wouldn't have helped line the pockets of the wealthy. cstanleytech 19 hrs ago #4

Finally figured out that coffee and bananas don't come from the US Ritabert 19 hrs ago #3

Yeah. How about that. 🙄 underpants 19 hrs ago #5

They're dumbasses. Ritabert 14 hrs ago #21

coffee & bananas that should fix everything ! Nigrum Cattus 18 hrs ago #8

Is he calling the new 'trade agreement' the Making Pooping Cheaper Act? Attilatheblond 18 hrs ago #9

Don't worry, just the excerpt Blackjackdavey 16 hrs ago #14

So that check from Chiquita cleared the bank, I take it. Eugene 17 hrs ago #12

Bananas and coffee? ananda 17 hrs ago #13

These days, I don't know if a headline is going to be Politicub 16 hrs ago #15

Can Trump even peel a banana or drink coffee without spilling it? twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #17

Ya right! BlueWavePsych 15 hrs ago #18

Ah so! He is admitting tariffs do raise prices on Americans. broiles 14 hrs ago #19

Once again the Arsonist wants a Medal tonekat 14 hrs ago #20