Trump 2.0: MAGAA

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Xi Defiance Pays Off as Trump Meets Most China Trade Demands

The deal ended up meeting nearly all of Beijing’s core demands. The elevated “reciprocal” tariff for China, which Trump set at 34% on April 2, has been suspended — leaving America’s top rival with the same 10% rate that applies to all countries including the UK, a longtime ally that reached a deal with the US last week.
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“This is arguably the best outcome that China could have hoped for — the US backed down,” said Trey McArver, co-founder of research firm Trivium China. “Going forward, this will make the Chinese side confident that they have leverage over the US in any negotiations.”

[mainejeff]

Why does Trump keep falling asleep on the job?

[Caribbean Hen]

Why does Trump keep falling asleep on the job?

Why did Jobozo Dim Rotten Biden never wake up while he was the fake dipshit President?

[kalm]

When you’re not smart enough to tell who the bad guys are Star Wars….

[Bobcat]

Fake hollywood movies is really all you guys have left. Never watched one Star Wars movie. How many are there now 4 or 5?

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A BIG BEAUTIFUL DEAL to purchase BIG BEAUTIFUL aircraft. Thank you Trump!

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New: South African Government Releases Terrifyingly Chilling Statement on Fleeing White Afrikaners

The case of around 50 white Afrikaner refugees from South Africa has turned the political discourse upside down. After years of never finding a migrant they didn't approve of, Democrats and their press allies are suddenly greatly offended that President Donald Trump would dare grant asylum to a statistically insignificant number of people.

On CNN, former Obama campaign official and current analyst Ashley Allison went on a racist rant, proclaiming they should go back to "Germany" if they don't like the "law of the land" of being persecuted financially and physically. Notably, Afrikaners, who migrated to South Africa some 400 years ago, aren't from Germany, nor would Allison ever suggest that about any other racial group in any other country.

But while the left was busy taking the bait and going out on a limb by claiming that granting refugee status wasn't justified, South Africa's government came right out and said the quiet part out loud.

Here's the key line.
What the instigators of this falsehood seek is not safety, but impunity from transformation. They flee not from persecution, but from justice, equality, and accountability for historic privilege.

Reading that sent a chill down my spine. These are people whose ancestors have been in South Africa for nearly half a millennium. They are as much South Africans as black Americans are Americans, which is to say, fully. To claim they are fleeing "transformation" while citing "justice" and "accountability for historic privilege" is terrifyingly Orwellian. Everyone knows exactly what that means, which is the continued ethnic cleansing that has been endorsed by South Africa's ruling party.

At this point, the United States should not even consider reopening diplomatic ties with South Africa (the ambassador to the U.S. was expelled in March). The Trump administration should likewise pressure Europe into speaking out or face consequences. They have sat idly by, ignoring the forcible seizure of land and extra-judicial killings committed under the guise of punishing "historic privilege" simply because it's been coming from an African government.

If this were Russia, they'd all be denouncing it, and everyone knows it. The color of someone's skin should not dictate whether they are treated fairly as refugees, and assuming that just because someone is white, they couldn't possibly be facing persecution is grotesque.

Make no mistake. This is what "equity" initiatives inevitably lead to, whether they are carried out in South Africa or Western nations. It's never enough for everyone to ensure everyone has equal rights. Eventually, you end up with the seizure of money and property to pay for "reparations" and worse, punishing people for things their ancestors did hundreds of years in the past. The next time someone questions the dangers of DEI and why the right has fought so hard against it, just point to South Africa and what's happening to the Afrikaners.

https://redstate.com/bonchie/2025/05/14 ... s-n2189065

Spot on.

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After 600 billion economic commitments with the Saudis..

WH announces $1.2T in economic commitment with Qatar,including significant Boeing order

…..The White House said that Boeing and GE Aerospace landed a deal with Qatar Airways worth $96 billion to acquire up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 777X aircraft, which are powered by GE Aerospace engines.

That marks the largest-ever order for Boeing's widebody aircraft, as well as the largest-ever 787 order. The White House said the deal "will support 154,000 U.S. jobs annually," which would total more than 1 million jobs over the production and delivery cycle for the deal….

….It noted that McDermott has active energy infrastructure deals worth $8.5 billion in Qatar, while Parsons won 30 projects worth up to $97 billion for its engineering services. Additionally, Quantinuum entered into a joint venture with Al Rabban Capital to invest up to $1 billion in quantum technologies and workforce development in the U.S

The defense partnership between the U.S. and Qatar also stands to benefit from the dealmaking push, with the White House saying the signings "mark President Trump's intent to accelerate Qatar's defense investment in the U.S.-Qatar security partnership – enhancing regional deterrence and benefitting the U.S. industrial base."

Raytheon, an RTX business, landed a $1 billion deal to provide Qatar with counter-drone capabilities, making the Gulf state the first overseas customer for Raytheon's system.

General Atomics reached a $2 billion agreement for Qatar to acquire MQ-9B "Reaper" drones.

The defense deals also included a statement of intent to potentially invest more than $38 billion to support burden-sharing at Al Udeid Air Base, a major base for the U.S. military in the region, along with other defense capabilities for air defense and maritime security.

The announcement of economic commitments with Qatar follows an announcement that Saudi Arabia would invest $600 billion in the U.S….

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/wh- ... eing-order

[Bobcat]

Can someone just try and shoot this guy again?? Why would he bring economic success to the USA? We need to be third world to show that we are not white and racist fascists

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New: South African Government Releases Terrifyingly Chilling Statement on Fleeing White Afrikaners

The case of around 50 white Afrikaner refugees from South Africa has turned the political discourse upside down. After years of never finding a migrant they didn't approve of, Democrats and their press allies are suddenly greatly offended that President Donald Trump would dare grant asylum to a statistically insignificant number of people.

On CNN, former Obama campaign official and current analyst Ashley Allison went on a racist rant, proclaiming they should go back to "Germany" if they don't like the "law of the land" of being persecuted financially and physically. Notably, Afrikaners, who migrated to South Africa some 400 years ago, aren't from Germany, nor would Allison ever suggest that about any other racial group in any other country.

But while the left was busy taking the bait and going out on a limb by claiming that granting refugee status wasn't justified, South Africa's government came right out and said the quiet part out loud.

Here's the key line.
What the instigators of this falsehood seek is not safety, but impunity from transformation. They flee not from persecution, but from justice, equality, and accountability for historic privilege.

Reading that sent a chill down my spine. These are people whose ancestors have been in South Africa for nearly half a millennium. They are as much South Africans as black Americans are Americans, which is to say, fully. To claim they are fleeing "transformation" while citing "justice" and "accountability for historic privilege" is terrifyingly Orwellian. Everyone knows exactly what that means, which is the continued ethnic cleansing that has been endorsed by South Africa's ruling party.

At this point, the United States should not even consider reopening diplomatic ties with South Africa (the ambassador to the U.S. was expelled in March). The Trump administration should likewise pressure Europe into speaking out or face consequences. They have sat idly by, ignoring the forcible seizure of land and extra-judicial killings committed under the guise of punishing "historic privilege" simply because it's been coming from an African government.

If this were Russia, they'd all be denouncing it, and everyone knows it. The color of someone's skin should not dictate whether they are treated fairly as refugees, and assuming that just because someone is white, they couldn't possibly be facing persecution is grotesque.

Make no mistake. This is what "equity" initiatives inevitably lead to, whether they are carried out in South Africa or Western nations. It's never enough for everyone to ensure everyone has equal rights. Eventually, you end up with the seizure of money and property to pay for "reparations" and worse, punishing people for things their ancestors did hundreds of years in the past. The next time someone questions the dangers of DEI and why the right has fought so hard against it, just point to South Africa and what's happening to the Afrikaners.

https://redstate.com/bonchie/2025/05/14 ... s-n2189065

Spot on.

The question isn't whether they deserve refugee status (they might), it's why should they get it while Haitians, Venezuelans, etc. are getting theirs rescinded? Can you give a reasonable explanation for the contradiction?

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Yes. Absolutely hate stop/start tech.

EPA chief Lee Zeldin to kill car feature ‘everyone hates’

WASHINGTON — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin hinted Monday that he’s preparing to roll back one car feature that every driver “hates.”

“Start/stop technology: where your car dies at every red light so companies get a climate participation trophy,” Zeldin tweeted Monday in a post that has since racked up more than 8 million views.

“EPA approved it, and everyone hates it, so we’re fixing it.”

The feature kills internal combustion engines at red lights and has been touted by proponents for being able to conserve fuel and cut down on pollution.

Critics have questioned whether the feature can wear down the car’s battery or engine more quickly.

The “off-cycle CO2 reducing” tech has its origins in a federal rule proposed under President Barack Obama in 2012 — but didn’t take effect until new fuel economy standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions five years later.

Between 2012 and 2021, the number of vehicles produced with a stop-start feature due to the carbon credits surged from 1% to 45%.

Up to 65% of vehicles had the technology included in new models by 2023.

The smart start tech can improve fuel economy by between 4% and 5%, according to past EPA estimates.

But it hasn’t shown clear reductions in emissions tests, an EPA spokesperson noted.

If finalized, automakers could no longer receive any credits to produce the stop-start tech in new models….

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Awesome, I recently didn't buy a new car because it had that and all the lane sensor bullshit. I am going to buy a 3 year older model instead.

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[Bobcat]

Swallowwell? LOL hes a beta tool, who cares what that cuck thinks?

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My favorite in the Trump admin..

[Caribbean Hen]

My favorite in the Trump admin..

And it’s amazing that Jake the snake is allowing Holman on CNN….. and lying Jake has now, and only now admitted he’s feeling guilty that he under reported on Joe bozos and his administrations lying clown show…. Why now Jake

[Bobcat]

Tapper shouldn't be allowed on TV to influence people with his propaganda. No that clown is acting like he was duped by the Biden cover up when it was mostly him running cover for that embarrassing administration. They do not get much slimier than Tapper.

Every word coming out of his mouth is a lie and disinformation. Thats why CNNs ratings suck, America isn't buying the lies anymore.

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All hail Dear Leader!

[mainejeff]

MAGAts will go to their graves thinking that they "owned the libs" when all they did was enrich us while they fucked themselves over.

[Bobcat]

Now the Tesla stock is going way the fuck up?!!!

Good Christ I can stop making money with this orange guy in office. Somebody make it stop!!!

I shouldn't have bought the dip! Thanks to all the vandals for making me a shit ton of money!

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Biden officials "awed" by Trump's rule-breaking Middle East moves

President Trump's recent series of audacious foreign policy moves have astounded even some of his harshest critics.

The big picture: Just in the Middle East and just in the past week, Trump has met with a leader the U.S. officially considers a terrorist, announced he'll lift all sanctions on Syria, and cut a truce with the Houthis plus a hostage deal with Hamas, both of which excluded Israel.

What they're saying: Biden administration veterans who spoke with Axios raised questions about Trump's motivations but grudgingly saluted his boldness.

*"Gosh, I wish I could work for an administration that could move that quickly," one admitted.

*"He does all this, and it's kind of silence, it's met with a shrug," says Ned Price, a former senior State Department official under President Biden. "He has the ability to do things politically that previous presidents did not, because he has complete unquestioned authority over the Republican caucus."

*"It's hard not to be simultaneously terrified at the thought of the damage he can cause with such power, and awed by his willingness to brazenly shatter so many harmful taboos," says Rob Malley, who held senior posts in three Democratic administrations, including handling Iran talks under Presidents Obama and Biden.

Zoom out: On issue after issue, Trump is taking steps no recent president would have even considered.

*He abandoned the unified Western position to back Ukraine "as long as it takes" by negotiating directly with Vladimir Putin and declaring that Kyiv will never get Crimea back and must cut a deal now.

*He inserted himself directly in the recent Kashmir crisis, something past administrations have avoided so as not to antagonize India.

*He endorsed direct talks with Iran and shrugged off hawks at home and abroad who tied the Obama and Biden administrations in knots. It helps that many of them, like Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, are loath to cross Trump.

Zoom in: On Syria, Trump's own State Department had espoused a policy similar to the Biden administration's before it — sanctions relief might be possible if militant-turned-statesman Ahmed al-Sharaa's government met a number of criteria, such as suppressing extremist groups.

*That meant that, somewhat perversely, the new administration was being strangled by sanctions imposed on the dictator they toppled. But it was also just the way these things work, until Trump decided it wasn't.

*"It's so clearly the right decision," said Ben Rhodes, a national security aide to President Obama, on the "Pod Save the World" podcast. "I don't know why Joe Biden didn't do this."

*"I don't like Trump's motivations for lots of things he does," Rhodes continued, "but one thing you will say is he's not tied to this constant fear of some bad faith right-wing attacks or stupid Blob-type, 'we don't do this, we must leverage the sanctions for blah blah blah.' No! Sometimes you just have to try something different."

Perhaps most shocking to veterans of previous administrations, Trump authorized direct talks with Hamas last month that Israeli officials only learned about through espionage (or by reading Axios).

Driving the news: This week, Trump's envoy-for-everything Steve Witkoff used backchannel talks to negotiate the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, undercutting Israel's own negotiating tactics.

https://www.axios.com/2025/05/15/trump- ... stream=top