The “Art of the Deal” president got played—again.
Remember when Donald Trump bragged that countries were “kissing my ass“ to negotiate his tariffs? Turns out, they weren’t lining up—they were laughing behind his back.
Just days ago, Trump was crowing at a GOP donor dinner about how nations were “dying to make a deal” and groveling (“Please, sir, I’ll do anything!“). He even claimed his tariffs were “legendary” and would make America stronger. But the reality? Markets tanked, allies balked, and China slapped back with 84% tariffs of its own.
Then, like a bad poker player, Trump folded. After insisting his tariffs were non-negotiable, he abruptly paused them for 90 days—except for China—because no one was actually begging for his deals. Politico reported that world leaders couldn’t even get a callback from the White House. So much for “the phones ringing off the hook”.
Even Republicans were sweating. Some dared to suggest Congress should oversee tariffs, prompting Trump to whine, “You don’t negotiate like I negotiate!”. Funny, because his “negotiation” ended with him retreating faster than a reality TV villain after a failed bluff.
The kicker? Trump still insists this was the “most successful 100 days in history”. Sure, if “success” means crashing markets, alienating allies, and proving—yet again—that his tough-guy act is all hot air.
Trump talked big, got called out, and folded like a cheap suit. Some “dealmaker.”
