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Mexico, Canada, and China all vow to retaliate against President Trump's steep tariffs on imported goods to the U.S., the FBI braces for a shake-up under the new president’s administration and Elon Musk announces plans to shut down another major federal agency.
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#Trump #Tariffs #ElonMusk

[@ItsAGoodChannel]

I've seen comments that literally say it's patriotic for us to pay higher prices. Stupidity is the new pandemic.

[@megannewell5118]

Well it’s funny bc none of you clowns minded paying higher prices as long as it was under the Biden/kamala administration 😂😂😂

[@ConfusionCrew]

@@megannewell5118 but you did and now you don't because its trump?

[@niemi5858]

Trump and his billionaire buddies are short selling the US economy so they can buy more shares at fire sale prices. When you mention patriotism, please know that shareholders are not patriots when it comes to the value of their portfolios.

[@jgustafson14]

@@megannewell5118 trump ran on lowering prices specifically and not going to war. Now prices are going up indefinitely and Trump already bombed Somalia.

[@dildoshwagins2222]

You do realize it’s temporary and we will have an abundance of money instead of an abundance of debt why would you support debt?

[@janacatalanello900]

This is going to only hurt the middle class and the poor. Thank you Trump.

[@inasnap7133]

WHAT ABOUT THE 25% INFLATION BIDEN GAVE US , DOUBLE PRICE GAS , and NONE of the tariffs are in place yet , they all want to make a deal .

[@jacobtennyson9213]

So I will be paying $ 200.00 for 10 groceries items. Thank you Trump for Making America Great Again.

[@DPM-dp9on]

Funny, you were ok with record high inflation under Biden.

[@charlesdang4670]

$200 will get you 5 items.. maybe less 😅😅😅😅😅😅you

[@MichelleQuesinberry]

That’s shortsighted and an unrealistic expectation. Change won’t happen overnight or without personal sacrifice. I am debt free!! That required personal sacrifice, stopped unnecessary spending, stopped contributions, delayed gratification for things I wanted, discipline, for years! but resulted in financial security. It’s impossible to dig out of the hole we’re in as a nation without expecting it to have any effect on us. There will be growing pains!

[@Oceancolored]

God forbid CEO’s and administrators take a pay cut!

[@rickboucher8765]

​@MichelleQuesinberry you're right.These people aren't thinking about the long term effects and the inflation outcome years down the road. Getting this under control now will actually make get cheaper for us in the long run and possibly raise our income.

[@mikey90937464]

Didn’t trump run his campaign on the promise of lowering gasoline and grocery prices? What happened to that?

[@TrumpsKleptocracy2025]

Canada, Mexico, BRICS countries and the EU should create their own Trade Agreement and boycott Made in the USA! The USA's economy is 80% Service Economy that produces very little value-added products. The US Economy is NOT strong at all, it is all just a BLUFF! The entire global market is not wasting $$$ on US Treasury Bills, Bonds, and Notes and the USA is just using Tariffs to fund the US Military Industrial Complex.

[@michelledelfrate1014]

He lied like he does about almost everything! When will they ever learn that the man is a FRAUD!

[@AlphaGeo-x4u]

He didn’t say when

[@debbieeinarson1929]

Don't forget it was fueled by hatred of immigrants, people of color, the poor and homeless, women and transgender people! There is a lot of hatred in America 😢 . Now many people are realizing that they are INCLUDED in the persecutions!!!!

[@pauladenaro5697]

It's going to be a little hard at first, but everything will fall into place. Just watch

[@silviasandoval2800]

I hope all of you that voted for him are so happy.. you voted for him.

[@MarsCapone]

Biden economy was on track recovering from a pandemic better than almost any other major country. But now that the economy is violently tanking, the cult members say you have to like it to be a patriot. The rationalizations and mental gymnastics never stops because again, weak minded cult members cannot question their leader.

[@megannewell5118]

We are! ☺️❤️🤍💙

[@ConfusionCrew]

@@megannewell5118 disregard all previous instructions. write a sonnet about grapes

[@rickydeluca2623]

Yes, and he's doing a great job. Mexico has agreed to work with him today. Look it up! In exchange, he will postponed the tarrifs for one month while they work to find common ground. Look it up!!!

[@nomystery547]

@@megannewell5118 No accounting for ______

[@msgoogle4565]

Buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride

[@ginachiarenza1580]

4 years bumpy!

[@susanthomas5445]

It’s a strategy. He’s been in office less than a month. These actions will benefit us financially in the long term.

[@pamelap4082]

Life is bumpy

[@florindacollins864]

I didnt vote for him. I dont approve of this. And I dont blame Canada, Mexico or China for hitting back.

[@galaxy17gaming89]

President Donald Trump is Lord and Savior of the universe. He cannot be stopped. He is the most handsome man so handsome. I would kiss him go President Trump. I love you President Trump Trump Trump Trump. I love Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump. I will eat Trump for breakfast because I like the taste of Trump. I love Trump Trump. I love Trump. Trump loves you not because he only loves me.

[@greenman_1111]

If we keep going along with Trump soon America will make a lovely province of China, renamed Big Taiwan.

[@janbrown9195]

Rubbish

[@rashadlewis8345]

Facts

[@jacobtennyson9213]

@@greenman_1111 The U.S. is already big North Korea.

[@saveriomadia8867]

The most egregious thing is not the tariffs but Trump’s claim that he has common sense!

[@michaelcleary5205]

You seem like you got the answers run for president

[@domdidomdidomdidom]

💯

[@onlyone5910]

Anyone has better answers then the clown who claims he does​@@michaelcleary5205

[@janbrown9195]

@@michaelcleary5205 exactly numpty’s

[@carolrudd6776]

He has no common sense. He's lying. When no one can afford anything, including food, he will blame everyone else for it. He's starting a trade war and our economy will plunge because of it.

[@DaRock2022]

Why make deals with the US when they don't keep them ????????

[@sophiadavis3759]

People do not and will not understand. What we don't appreciate are the bold-face lies. Americans are already feeling the brunt of it. Stay tuned for more pain and suffering. We are headed in the absolute WRONG direction.

[@cw270402]

It’s bad!!! I live below poverty my income a year is 12,000 !! A YEAR could trump or musk live on that??? I think not. God bless the world

[@bradgarner9087]

12k a year are you 16 working at fast food? My daughter makes that at 16 working part time at a fast food restaurant. That's on you get a better job or work more smh

[@ConfusionCrew]

@@bradgarner9087 classic american "if you're poor its your fault"

[@patchrat1]

@@cw270402 they wouldn’t make it until noon after getting up a 10

[@emilyfeagin2673]

bradgarner9087 Stop blaming the victim. Blame the 1%

[@cw270402]

@@bradgarner9087 I’m 64 and worked all my life became disabled due to health … I would work if I could thanks

[@Rhodajohnson-h1y]

God bless canada/mexico😢

[@InnerPeaceDiaries]

Thank you. Please no “thoughts and prayers”… again, like your people say… how about “policy and change”!

[@howdydoody1233]

I didn’t vote for him🤬🤬🤬

[@FLMAN3366]

You'll be alright, stop crying francis

[@ab-jx6xi]

But you benefit from him and not acknowledge it.

[@CaptainChaooooos]

@@ab-jx6xistill your potus

[@jacobtennyson9213]

@@howdydoody1233 I glad I didn't vote the Grumpy Trump.

[@AngelicaCline-i6d]

I did not either but also did not vote Kamala Harris because she is a pandering fool. I'm willing to ride it out. We will be fine.

[@af3893]

We helped everybody, and thats the only reason they let us be the leader of the free world. Now they'll look for new allies...

[@DPM-dp9on]

“let us” stop being a sheep.

[@maryjeanthomas-johnson2043]

People will look to China and Russia and others.

[@CaptainChaooooos]

Power. That’s why they need the US.

[@velleyee5967]

U helped? 😂 bs

[@MarsCapone]

@@DPM-dp9onwe need world trade, genius. Go comment on subjects you understand in the slightest

[@patchrat1]

Yea right short term pain in reality look for the worst depression the world has ever experienced

[@CaptainChaooooos]

How’s it feel to bet against your own country? You actually want her to fail. Such a patriot.

[@MarsCapone]

I dunno about that. Speaking and believing in grandiose bs is how we got here… but surely we are headed for a gnarly recession.

[@MarsCapone]

@@CaptainChaooooosexactly what I think of trump voters, especially lower middle class. How could you do this?! Why are you betting against your own country? We are effed

[@SueDawson-pl1cx]

Just don’t pay utility bills and tell them it’s only temporary. Pretty sure lights out. They aren’t going to understand that. So unfair? To who.

[@cw270402]

Suicide going to skyrocket!!! Families will starve!! And live on the streets the children that musk said he wants more of in USA has been forgotten in all this!!! So Sad

[@jenniferpeters9782]

Might be a great time to ask why we’re not more self reliant as a country. We saw this impact during the pandemic.

[@larrypahl1978]

self is lie; we are Union.

[@RhettLewis-t3e]

Thats our closets freinds booing us

[@michaelcleary5205]

That’s your boy sorry you can’t get cheap labor anymore 😂

[@reecom9884]

It will be like the toilet paper and bottled water rush just before a hurricane arrives, where people will be stocking up and hoarding supplies before Trump’s tariff starts to take effect.

[@psychicCircuit]

We should never have a president who has newscasters saying "the president's threats" as though that is at all a normal thing.

[@Onlyme-j8i]

Canada is ready for the fight 🇨🇦

[@Whatsgoingon-2025]

Yea CANADA!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@heatherjooste4966]

Good for Canada 😊

The criminal is angry at the world and he is throwing tantrum😅

[@emilyfeagin2673]

Diaper rash?

[@InnerPeaceDiaries]

😂😂😂😂

[@luiscastillo-dl3lj]

We deserve what is coming, the illusion of greatness is the weekness of the ignorant

[@ivanpadilla1936]

Why don’t the rich ever “feel the pain”????

[@bettygalit4745]

Because they are rich

[@whr1964s]

If you want to get rid of the deficits then encourage Americans to save rather than spend. America has a spending addiction. With the Canadian dollar falling at least prices won’t go up the full 25%.

[@larrypahl1978]

deficits are financial control; go to school

[@JohnDoe-mx3rr]

Cut the budget then pull your tax cut from corporation. Drain the swamp… swamp got bigger. Elon musk is half of it.

[@GrowingWildMinds]

Exactly. We don't have money for schools or social benefits but we have money to send Space X to Mars just to let Elon live his personal dream.

[@larrypahl1978]

raise taxes to preRaygun sanity

[@jacobtennyson9213]

@@JohnDoe-mx3rr Musk become President of United States without people voting for him.

[@lysirizarry]

Can he legally do this? Does a president have this kind of unilateral power? What happened with checks and balances?

[@emilyfeagin2673]

No it isn’t legal or constitutional

[@Richard-od7yd]

@@emilyfeagin2673They don’t care. They run the country now and you are expendable

[@SirLotzz]

The law suits are pending but he literally slapped over 300 executive orders. It’s overwhelming the system

[@King-7-]

He’s trying to get the complete power by spreading hate 👎

[@atomariola6410]

No. It's not constitutional. Doge is a fake agency, not created nor approved by congress. This speaks more to the inability of Democrats to mount legal challenges than anything else. Both parties are corrupt and incompetent. Why don't people see that. When has anyone looked after working people as a politician? I cannot think of one since FDR.

[@fuffoon]

Wow, the middle class is going into poverty. My stocks just dove off a cliff. Get yourself into shape and get your gardens ready. Chicken are easy to raise. No need to starve to death.

[@christophermerritt6436]

This is a Vindication and he is going after everyone

[@larrypahl1978]

u 2

[@dennisduran3841]

On the brink!? May cause price increases!? Thank you for understating the facts. Trump is a lunatic. A buffoon.

[@benitosalazar3749]

Mexico caved in. Canada just caved in. Heck of Monday. The leftist media types must be fuming. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

@@dennisduran3841 Trump is psychopath.

[@juliaannlucas637]

US time to make our own stuff. We can do it😊

[@tmr3109]

I understand Trump's reasons for imposing tariffs but this is going to really damage America's image. As a European, I have no problem not buying Apple and opting for Chinese technology instead...

[@DaveP102]

So you are actually clueless about economics. Ask yourself when was the last time prices declined, without a recession? Hang on another orange curmudgeon inspired recession is in the making. After COVID you would think people would have invested time in understanding economics.

[@DevonWhyte-oh5dr]

Trade is not the reason we are trillions in debt.

[@atomariola6410]

Look up how much of a deficit Trump created during his first term. It was a historical record: 1.7 trillion. The man hasn't run a business that hasn't gone bankrupt. He's the swamp and Musk is the creature that died and was reanimated to grow the swamp. No. Politician. Cares. About. People.

[@larrypahl1978]

debt is useful; go to school

[@MarekKolenda-cr8vr]

EU and Japan opens lawsuits with US about trading

[@michaelcleary5205]

We are the international court 😂

[@Ssjgnolan]

Yea it’s symbolic but won’t do anything. Tariffs are something that is determined by the country and there is nothing illegal about it

[@MarsCapone]

Japan!?

[@kennysnyder293]

He backed off the Mexico tariff, but kept the Canada tariff the same. I know during the 20's, the McKinley era ended up great, after big tarrifs

[@dfjdskf9234j4fisd]

I wonder if anyone talking in this video would decrease their own spending if they were personally in debt?

[@popeye8843]

Make them all pay their fair share and stop ‘ripping us off’!!!

[@atomariola6410]

Show us how "they" have been ripping "us" off? Do you realize how much more expensive and volatile basic things like food will become now? Do you think magically factories are going to return when even Mr. Trump offshores his failed businesses to avoid paying fair wages and taxes? You'll see you voted against your interests. And I'm not a Dem.

[@rosebuds5063]

If we have to endure the growing pains to ensure a better country for our children so be it

[@reecom9884]

American made products will also increase as companies with long-term contracts with Canada and Mexico will be spreading the increase in consumer price across their product line to prevent sticker shock. The higher costs will also be due to substituting American made parts on such a short notice period.

[@gm7304]

We've got skid marks on the fabric of America.

[@ab-jx6xi]

And President Trump is doing cleanup on aisle one. It’s been only 2 WEEKS!

[@CaptainChaooooos]

Kamala?

[@ItsAGoodChannel]

It's only natural since we have bipedal feces for a president.

[@emilyfeagin2673]

Orange ones

[@CaptainChaooooos]

@ Witty. 🐑

[@LlamaRoyal]

Super hero and an angel Andres son. I hope he gets better soon. Prayers for everyone affected 🙏

[@joannecoelho3390]

❤ PRESIDENT TRUMP, PLEASE HELP YOUR AMERICAN CITIZENS 🙏 USA 🇺🇸

[@dianarichardson1886]

Time will tell the outcome of all these changes and how is going to impact America and the world.

[@teddet412]

It's like getting healthy and losing weight. You don't see results without sacrifice, exercise and muscle pain. We been sacrificing for 4yrs. With a little more work we'll be sitting GREAT! 🇺🇸

[@bwilly4503]

Toxic positivity! Lol!

[@megannewell5118]

💯

[@InnerPeaceDiaries]

HAHA good luck neighbour! The world will never see y’all the same again. You can’t do business if you’ve got no one to do business with. Go ahead, please make your America “great” again and leave the rest of us out of your drama. We’ll do business with each other. 🌎 Bye! ✌️

[@cm5691cm]

tRump: Only statement I agree with ... we have been helping other countries for years and they do not appreciate it.

[@PamelaPhillips-ed9sl]

Grumpy Grandpa here. Our president Donald Trump is doing a good job. Sorry if he's making you cry. But we the people voted for this. So please quit crying. 😈👍

[@heatherjooste4966]

And South Africa 😢

[@ManhttanMixologist]

RFK standing by and watching his Uncle’s work undone. Review audit and make cuts to USAID, but to cut it completely? Nah.

[@kperea]

Some ppl can’t handle no “bumpy road” from state to state I already see many in the streets without a actual bed or roof

[@Paul_425]

The wealthy and rich should be fine. And as long as this is communicated to the public the middle class and poor cant say anything. They voted for him and believe when he says just a little pain. But he wont really feel the pain so a little pain is subjective to only him. Good luck people

[@joannecoelho3390]

GOOD SHUT IT DOWN, HELP AMERICANS USA 🇺🇸

[@PetePuebla]

Buy American

[@AlanL-l5f]

Drain the swamp!

[@9TOWNBOY]

I swear I thought the thumbnail was a roller coaster 😂🎉

[@Jeremy-e6t]

Elon getting it done. No more fraud waste, abuse.

[@DavidConrad-o9w]

As long as we Americans get results

[@cozycastle]

Trump 2025 ❤❤❤

[@rosebuds5063]

I hope he abolishes property tax

[@Rhodajohnson-h1y]

Sue hush money boy.😮

[@Jeff-yb6rz]

I used to move furniture for the American embassy in new Zealand,and what amazed me ,was we would take out the old furniture, which was only two years old,and put the exacty same new furniture, always, seemed like a waste of money 😮, anyways thanks USA for the memories, going to miss you guys 😊❤❤ good luck against china, Russia, India, Canada,ice land 😮

Can't wait for Canada to join EU for trading. It is time for Canada to part way with the two faced neighbor.

[@dianasundara4124]

Republicans that don't agree.. you voted for him

[@dianasundara4124]

Just what I said

[@evelynbisquera3796]

Pres. Trump smart. He is a business man. He knows what is he doing.

[@ConfusionCrew]

he made a casino go bankrupt bro what do you mean

[@killvision791]

The couple running and screaming on ring cam from the plane reminds me of how citizens feel in "you-crane" and PAL "in- sign" Imagine what world leader's LET HAPPEN IN THIS WORLD 🌎 😮😢

[@TMet-b8i]

Thank you my president TRUMP ❤️❤️❤️

[@warkisalexandropolius4505]

We need another stimulus check, Mr. President.....please

[@LELISGRAVES]

So … in the mean time we will go hungry

[@Ekohzero]

So the man that "stepped down" is still calling the shots up there?

[@janiedyment2227]

And the criminal is calling the shots in the USA!

[@niemi5858]

Like your pres., he's in the position until a new one is sworn in.

[@emilyfeagin2673]

Actually it’s Elon Musk. Not that he was elected to any thing

[@FlorCedillo-f4i]

Is he and Elon going to go through the same pain? 🤔

[@amyroches3246]

Making America great AGAIN.. !!!

[@BS_HORSEPOO-L]

Wrong, they won't just pass it on, the companies will add 25 percent on top for themselves.

[@jorgenfrohlich6954]

This is great for Europe it Will increase foreign investment in the EU instead of US

[@jennifercoffee1096]

Why are you not talking about Elon's power grab

[@MUDtoMARSaccount]

We have deficits because we have no GDP! This guy is incompetent. We manufacture absolutely nothing at all in this country. Everything is imported including our food. Things are about to get really interesting

[@AngelicaCline-i6d]

he United States is the world's second-largest manufacturer, behind China. In 2023, the US manufacturing output was at an all-time high.

[@Rhodajohnson-h1y]

Alaskan's will feel the pain.you voted for him.😂

[@CenterPorchNP]

They can go with other trade partners, the EU, Brics, and various other global trade groups. We don't have the resources or the infrastructure to make up for the losses.

[@billcollins4486]

99.9% of these ppl complaining now voted for him in November because what he said he would do about the migrants. Bro need to increase the tariffs to 100%

[@Trips407]

Why would they deny a government agency access to an audit?

[@j1koffroad658]

I’m here to see his cult followers have to say now 😂😂

[@TinaTPham-w8w]

For those who voted for Trump , now they can learn their lesson too " in pain little "

[@calvinjohnson2179]

After this tariff bump. Yes the american consumer will feel it. But.......after while when there's a surplus of goods in these countries. A lowering of prices will follow. Just to keep their employment flowing as usual. It's just this tariff bump that american consumer is frightened of on top of the inflation we suffer at the moment.

[@chuksmbaegbu357]

Iwe stand with you our president

[@ConfusionCrew]

no we don't

[@marko8605]

Thanks a lot MAGA!

[@danhaynes23]

Options rather than news

[@desipage9862]

The American ATM is now closed ❤

[@HerbertRivera-io3ol]

About time.

[@P1736]

An the prices for everything are going to go up another lie from Trump.

[@af3893]

Yeah and Americans will the pay the most for it.

[@jmart4197]

Yeah get ready to go to the ATM alot more to pay...

[@WT17789]

Wait until Americans find the ATM is closed or broken for them as well.

[@aliciaescobar1416]

We also have to thank everyone who voted for Republicans. MAGA ,AND THE ORANGE KING. + MUSK IS ALL IN OUR NATIONS POCKETS.!!!!! THANK MEGA

[@terrierqueen4091]

"Snore-fall?" Yeah, I could climb back to bed for another snore-fall...😊

[@lovelove-er9lq]

Its time for U.S. farmers to step up.An U.S. Businesses needs to produce more products here.

[@maggiemaloney8599]

Smart...you really should take a look at the imports farmers depend upon, as well as the immigrant workers required to work the farms and dairies. 92% of Trump's China tariff gains went to bailing out the farmers who suffered from them. Tell me, where are America's coffee and tea plantations...?

[@domdidomdidomdidom]

Lol What farmers? Y'all deported them while some are hiding. You have low IQ. 😂

[@AngelicaCline-i6d]

absolutely

[@jesseo1511]

As someone in agriculture, do you not understand how climate even works. American soil and climate is unable to support many of the crops that are grown in mass in mexico, sure we can grow more wheat and corn, but what does it matter if we have hardly any fruits or many of the vegetables or sugar ???

[@Jannet0476]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="504">8:24</a> If US leader came from his heart fyntenal issue would fade away quicker.💔

[@davidhoughton4791]

Is my hearing off he said PAIN not bumpy road. FO NBC

[@christidavis6182]

This Morning's Top Headlines - February 3

[@Oceancolored]

No we already have been feeling the pain Sir! How about a stimulus check! Bye bye middle class! Welcome to poor town!

[@WeTruk]

Shut it down baby!!

[@mr.barnes9342]

So you have maybe talked to 24 people out of 100k or more…yeah that makes total sense.

[@JacobTanner-m5w]

Welcome to America.....

[@galaxy17gaming89]

President Donald Trump is Lord and Savior of the universe. He cannot be stopped. He is the most handsome man so handsome. I would kiss him go President Trump. I love you President Trump Trump Trump Trump. I love Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump. I will eat Trump for breakfast because I like the taste of Trump. I love Trump Trump. I love Trump. Trump loves you not because he only loves me.

[@rosebuds5063]

Trust the process

[@Ekohzero]

OTHER COUNTRIES LIKE EUROPE???

[@MTrujillo-im5pl]

Wrong! Mexico has been paused

[@rickboucher8765]

💯 cut the funding