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submitted 2 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Donald Trump on Tuesday told CNBC that he will gratefully “remember” U.S. companies that do not seek refunds for the tariffs he unilaterally imposed, which the Supreme Court later ruled were illegal.

Trump’s comment on “Squawk Box” came a day after U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened a portal for importers to seek more than $160 billion in potential refunds for the so-called IEEPA tariffs.

He was asked about a number of large companies, among them Apple and Amazon, that have not filed requests for refunds for the tariffs they paid, potentially because they are worried about “offending” Trump.

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[-] santa@sh.itjust.works 188 points 2 weeks ago

According to his tests, he can only remember four words.

[-] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 64 points 2 weeks ago

But on the cognitive test he took he THOUGHT it was an IQ test.

He failed BOTH tests at the same time.

[-] santa@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago
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[-] Embargo@lemmy.zip 23 points 2 weeks ago

That's unfair... he clearly remembered person, woman, man, camera and tv that one time.

[-] homes@piefed.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

Or was he just naming the things that happened to to be in front of him?

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[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 173 points 2 weeks ago

The tariffs WE PAID. Those fucking companies jacked up prices to cover them. Now our tax money is going to pay them again.

[-] 4am@lemmy.zip 75 points 2 weeks ago

And then, they’re keeping those prices high.

[-] Janx@piefed.social 18 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, there's no chance they now lower prices and collect less profit. That's what we should remember...

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 weeks ago

Taxes this year were brutal. Fucking. Goddamn. Brutal.

Trump is suing our own government to steal these. He's doing it right now. He's a fucking traitor.

[-] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 weeks ago

I think I'm with the companies here, which feels weird to say. The Trump admin imposed these ridiculous tariffs, which the companies had to pay. Makes no sense for them to lose money on the products they sell, so of course they raised prices, which we all said they would have to when the tariffs were imposed. Meanwhile, the administration pocketed the money. Then the tariffs were ruled to have been illegal.

So yes, I want the companies to go after the money that the administration illegally bilked them (and, indirectly, us) out of. I hope they figure out ways to pass the recovered money back to customers; Costco has said it will use the money to lower prices. But it's actually more important to me that the administration not get away with the illegal tariffs.

[-] 3abas@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago

Product sells for $10. After tariffs of $2 it sells for $14.

You pay $2 tariff and $2 convenient price hike. Company makes $2 for hiking price more than value of tariff.

Company requests refund for $2, company made $4 total.

You paid $4 extra total, which the company made. It's a completely standard transaction, money from your packet to company's. And more tax money will be wasted for the costs of processing the refunds.

Company brings price down to $12, you're still overpaying, and are you necessarily buying that product again?

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[-] sturmblast@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Stop buying shit from these companies

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Isn't that a threat a mob boss in the movies would say?

[-] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 52 points 2 weeks ago

He has 4 modes: mob boss cliche, bigotted old asshole, self aggrandizing liar, and demented confused fool. They are not all distinct and he does like to mix and match. But they are all equally pathetic.

[-] 4am@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 weeks ago

There is a fifth mode: smitten with someone who put him in his place. Xi, Putin, hell even Mamdani

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[-] switcheroo@lemmy.world 55 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I wake up every day hoping for good news... You know the news I mean... Every fucking day.

[-] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 47 points 2 weeks ago
[-] orbitz@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago

Too bad he didn't have a stroke while the neighborhood was blocked with cars due to filming.

Mean I hate wishing ill will on anyone but there's a few exceptions that I think is morally fine as long as I don't take any action and just wish really hard. Like many people that pray.

Few people have erroded our social norms like that douche. While I thought they were stuffy before it's like he dropped his pants and took a shit at the table before his first bite then calls you crazy for being offended.

Want good news?

Every single day we get a day closer to when Trump dies

No he won't, he can't even remember what he had for breakfast this morning.

[-] D_C@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

That'd be easy to remember, it was a big Mac. Same as last night's supper, second breakfast, dinner, the afternoon treat etc etc etc

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[-] sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 2 weeks ago

He can't even remember all the children he raped.

[-] Klear@quokk.au 9 points 2 weeks ago

To be fair that's a lot to remember.

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[-] green_red_black@slrpnk.net 34 points 2 weeks ago

I think the reason why the more big firms are not using the site is because they have lawyers and such to get refunds, not to mention plenty of means to weather the tariffs so it doesn't affect them.

[-] Rolder@reddthat.com 12 points 2 weeks ago

But it’s free money and companies love them some free money

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[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago

He? Remember? He probably has forgotten what he had for breakfast when he left the room.

[-] BigBrainBrett2517@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Came here to say this. But then realised it wouldn't matter because he would just lie about it if asked anyway 😂 "I had breakfast, it was the best breakfast. It broke records for how fast and everyone complimented me about it."

[-] nonentity@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 weeks ago

He can’t remember the start of the sentence he’s actively speaking, his memory will play no structural role in any of his future retaliations.

[-] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca 28 points 2 weeks ago

American Presidency being run like the mafia.

[-] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 20 points 2 weeks ago

He doesn't even remember how to control any of his sphincters

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[-] Rusticus@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

With any luck American voters will also remember, since they are the ones who paid for the fucking things.

[-] Bieren@lemmy.today 20 points 2 weeks ago

This motherfucker can only remember what someone told him 3 seconds ago.

[-] Jerb322@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

He can't remember the names of people he just talked to.

[-] Gork@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 weeks ago

He knows of Tim Apple.

[-] magnue@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

Just like he remembers the Afghans that helped fight with US soldiers now at risk of being deported to the Congo?

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[-] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 weeks ago

As will the stock holders of company whose executives do not perform their basic fiduciary responsibilities.

[-] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 weeks ago

More implicit mob boss threats from orange cosplay.

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[-] drascus@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago

No he won't. Statements like this have all been bullshit and everyone in the business world knows it.

[-] Lehmuusa@nord.pub 15 points 2 weeks ago

Oh I do actually believe he really will remember them. For several seconds, possibly even over 15 seconds!

[-] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 14 points 2 weeks ago

Corporations who aren't going to want to get their free money back? Trump really is a fucking idiot.

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[-] hamFoilHat@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

The companies in question: Person llc, Woman Inc, Man Co, and Camera and TV inc.

[-] thoughtfuldragon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 weeks ago

remember them as chumps

[-] the_armchair_potato@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck that! We remember what you said and continue to say about Canada ,you entitled, dirtbag shit stain. The level of arrogance makes me want to puke. Pay it all back you cunt!!!

[-] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago

This isn't a threat. I'm surprised Trump can remember to smear his tangerine paste on every morning.

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[-] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 9 points 2 weeks ago

Do companies really want to be remembered by this man? Or does anybody want to be remembered by him?

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[-] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 9 points 2 weeks ago

Will he though.

[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

He's lucky if he remembers what he had for breakfast at this point.

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[-] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 8 points 2 weeks ago

He won't remember anything, he's too fucking stupid.

WE, however, are going to remember EVERYTHING, and he is going to pay for every crime he has committed. Either he will, or those elected leaders who won't punish him will pay, and THEN Trump will pay.

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[-] Witchfire@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

He can't even remember to empty his diapie

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[-] blattrules@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

The same guy who can’t remember he was president a year ago is going to remember all the companies that don’t seek a refund? That’s hilarious.

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