What has Trump done now?

[rgmwa]

I’m not disagreeing with what Turnbull said. He’s quite right. But as an ex-PM he shouldn’t be making himself a kind of de facto spokesman for Australia knowing that the government has to deal with Trump and his tariff threats. All he’s doing is making negotiating with Trump harder. It’s shortsighted on his part, notwithstanding that what he’s saying is right. 

[old man emu]

It begs the question, "Why did Blomberg ask Turnbull to participate in the interview at all?" Surely Blomberg thought that he had something relevant to say.

 

Obviously the problem is not with what Turnbull said, but that he dared say something negative about a Trump policy. 

[rgmwa]

What he said was relevant and accurate but not very smart given how easily Trump takes offence. It will simply make him more determined to apply his tariffs to us. As an ex-PM, what Turnbull says gets noticed. Public comments like that are not very helpful when the government of the day has to negotiate with a vindictive narcissist to get the best trade terms for the country. 

[facthunter]

You are just repeating yourself. rgmwa. I like to hear what Turnbull thinks about current  things At least HE does THINK and is respectful and eloquent.  In sharp contrast to the Orange Oaf who can't put a sentence together.  Nev

[Marty_d]

5 hours ago, red750 said:

So the people they fired and rehired will be paid for the period they weren't at work (as they should be).

But the fact remains that DOGE took people who were working, made them stop working then paid for no work.

Not very efficient Elon.

I think DOGE should audit itself and cut the fathead from the top.

[facthunter]

I have 2 Multi Meters  Nev

[rgmwa]

40 minutes ago, facthunter said:

You are just repeating yourself. rgmwa. I like to hear what Turnbull thinks about current  things At least HE does THINK and is respectful and eloquent.  In sharp contrast to the Orange Oaf who can't put a sentence together.  Nev

I agree with all that, Nev including with repeating myself. 

[facthunter]

I don't think the Don gives  a tuppeny stuff about AUS OR has much of an idea where it IS. Nev

[old man emu]

Didn't Malcolm voice exactly what we have been saying in this forum? It just so happens that Malcolm is more widely known than any one of us here, and, for the most part, would be more knowledgeable about international economics. Therefore he would be a better interview subject than any one of us. 

 

While it is quite true that Malcolm now only has the same political power that each of us has, since he is a private citizen using his right to free speech, is that any reason for Trump to attack him in 'print'?

[red750]

Sorry. I was at the cardiologist for a post-procedure wound check. I have removed the deleted repeat posts.

 

He ripped the dressing off, said all OK, another checkup in 3 months.

[ClintonB]

Can we ban him from coming into Australia as a Felon and a person of ill repute.

 

[red750]

No comment

[facthunter]

HE was voted IN (this time). so you have to recognise that but we aren't ordered to LOVE him, yet. WHY would HE come HERE anyhow.? How would HE play Golf at weekends,?  HE flys Airforce ONE and a Big freighter to carry his golf carts AT Million$$ of dollars a time.  WHAT about DOGE there?   Nev.

[rgmwa]

$14m per trip to the golf course apparently.

[Marty_d]

Not to mention that every time he goes to Mar-a-lager or whatever it is - instead of staying in the white house or Camp David like a normal president - the local police force runs out of funding from all the security work, the Coast guard has to station 2 boats nearby, and he charges the secret service exorbitantly for staying at his resort.

[red750]

And the cost of Air Force 1 and Marine 1. 

[nomadpete]

Aww, c'mon all that's just the perks of office - expected by all presidentes

[red750]

Doesn't make it right. 

[red750]

The arsehole has doubled down on his 25% tariff on steel and alumium. We should double our rental for the US military bases in Australia, that is if they pay any rental. The same with the Pine Gap tracking centre and others. 

[red750]

[facthunter]

The cost of his Golf Obsession to the Taxpayers is OBSCENE.  A Flying Block of Flats just to Carry Him and His EGO around?  Nev

[old man emu]

2 hours ago, red750 said:

The arsehole has doubled down on his 25% tariff on steel and alumium. We should double our rental for the US military bases in Australia, that is if they pay any rental. The same with the Pine Gap tracking centre and others. 

All the talk is about aluminium and steel is one thing, but what about agriculture products? In 2023-24, exports from Australia climbed $1.2 billion (+21.2 per cent) to $6.8 billion in value, moving them above Japan to be the second largest market. Growth was mostly driven by a lift in beef exports which jumped $1.4 billion (+70.5 per cent). Lamb, dairy and wine export values also recorded year-on-year increases to offer support. 

 

The problem with Trump's tariffs is not their quantum, but Trump's inconsistency of implementation. He's already held off for nearly two months on what he said he said he would do on Day 1. What is he going to do with them next week? Nobody can make stable plans in a chaotic environment.

[facthunter]

Who caused the Great Depression of 1929? Who caused the GFC in Mid 2007.? Who will cause the Depression starting soon.? One Country . The NOW DISUnited States of America. Look at the STATE of AMERICA NOW.  Wrecked from within and $#!t inflicted upon the REST of the World once More. and they had no say in it.   Nev

[old man emu]

Dutton has just announced that if his mob win the election, he'll get a deal on tariffs with Trump. How?

 

Here is the Australian Government's current position on this topic.

 

 

[Grumpy Old Nasho]

The tariffs on aluminium and steel wouldn't be much in terms of total cost to Australia because not much of those products go to the US. Albanese would have been brought up to speed by the multinationals that produce them here, with an assertion that they know best how to handle Trump and Albo needn't worry his little head over it. 

 

I could tell all along that those tariffs weren't going to affect Australia greatly, and Albo has just reassured us by saying there's no need for Aust to reciprocate. So there you go.