Trump’s Comedy of Trade: A Farce in Four Acts!

Ah, mon ami, the grand spectacle of commerce! It appears that our noble President Trump, that master of melodrama, hath declared anew the revival of discourse with the mighty Empire of China. After accusing them of breaking the sacred covenant, he now treateth us to his latest proclamation, as if the world were a stage on which he doth perform! 🎭

“Lo and behold,” quoth he, “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer shall meet with the Chinese emissaries in London on Monday—oh what a splendid affair, n’est-ce pas?”

Recall, mes amis, the early spring tempest—tariffs, retaliations, accusations—like a tempest in a teapot! Then, a brief moment of peace, with promises to suspend and lower taxes, causing the markets to dance a merry jig. But n’est-ce pas, no sooner had they begun to rejoice, than Trump, with a dramatic flair, proclaimed that China had once more betrayed the trust—quelle surprise! 😱

Last week, from his exalted perch upon Truth Social, he declared:

“I saw what was happening and didn’t like it, for them, not for us. I made a FAST DEAL with China in order to save them from what I thought was going to be a very bad situation, and I didn’t want to see that happen. Because of this deal, everything quickly stabilized and China got back to business as usual. Everybody was happy! That is the good news!!! The bad news is that China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH the US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!”

Ah, magnifique! The grand comedy continues, with all the flair of a tragicomedy. Who’s to say what tomorrow shall bring? Perhaps yet another twist in this most stupendous ballet of tariffs and treaties! 🎩

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2025-06-07 09:30