#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
Trade wars are like awkward family feuds, but instead of yelling at Thanksgiving dinner, politicians slap each other with tariffs like they're in a passive-aggressive game of economic dodgeball. One country raises steel tariffs, another retaliates with a cheese embargo, and suddenly world leaders are arguing over dairy like it's a geopolitical episode of MasterChef. Meanwhile, politicians give dramatic speeches about "protecting national interests," which loosely translates to, "We have no idea what we’re doing, but it sounds patriotic." In the end, nobody wins—except maybe smugglers and black market avocado dealers.
Trump Tariffs Catch Aussie Officials Off Guard: Penny Wong Learns through Media Reports
- Thursday, 13 March 2025
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong admitted she first learned of the US imposing tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum through media reports, before being officially informed by the White House. She confirmed this while speaking to Nine's Today program, stating that it was not humiliating but rather expected given the Trump administration had previously said excluding Australia from the 25% tariffs during his first term was a mistake.
