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11. "as well as ..., textiles, and apparel that are imported from Guatemala. "

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 11:07 AM

15 hrs ago

I thought the whole idea of the tariffs was to raise prices on imports to give margins and incentives to U.S. companies to produce things like textiles and apparel in "sufficient quantities" domestically.

I guess not. Any U.S. manufacturer or prospective manufacturer of textiles and apparel have had their investments upended by TACO, and other U.S. manufacturers planning expansions are no doubt rethinking their plans.

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Trump hopes new trade agreements will make bananas and coffee cheaper for Americans [View all] BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP

chocorations will be increased!!! ret5hd 17 hrs ago #1

" .... certain exports that cannot be grown, mined, or produced in sufficient quantities in the United States." Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #2

Because it wouldn't have helped line the pockets of the wealthy. cstanleytech 17 hrs ago #4

Finally figured out that coffee and bananas don't come from the US Ritabert 17 hrs ago #3

Yeah. How about that. 🙄 underpants 17 hrs ago #5

They're dumbasses. Ritabert 11 hrs ago #21

So comforting watching a felonious buffoon making all of our decisions for the whole country mdbl 16 hrs ago #6

Scratching an itch sometimes makes it worse. That must not be in the Epstein Files. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #7

coffee & bananas that should fix everything ! Nigrum Cattus 16 hrs ago #8

Is he calling the new 'trade agreement' the Making Pooping Cheaper Act? Attilatheblond 16 hrs ago #9

50% tariff still on Brazil which produces the bulk of coffee for US. A'hole, ignoramus, economy terrorist! hlthe2b 16 hrs ago #10

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

"as well as ..., textiles, and apparel that are imported from Guatemala. " progree 15 hrs ago #11

So that check from Chiquita cleared the bank, I take it. Eugene 15 hrs ago #12

Bananas and coffee? ananda 14 hrs ago #13

These days, I don't know if a headline is going to be Politicub 13 hrs ago #15

Well, cheaper bananas will surely help the White-Bred (sic) Banana Sandwich Republic we're now living in! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 13 hrs ago #16

Can Trump even peel a banana or drink coffee without spilling it? twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #17

Ya right! BlueWavePsych 13 hrs ago #18

Ah so! He is admitting tariffs do raise prices on Americans. broiles 12 hrs ago #19

Once again the Arsonist wants a Medal tonekat 12 hrs ago #20