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US-EU tariff deal a big Trump win but not a total defeat for Brussels
Date: 7/28/2025 Original Source: BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxpdv5x54ko)
TONY SAYS:
So, listen up, you mugs. This whole EU-US trade deal thing… it’s a goddamn opera, see? A real rollercoaster of a thing, full of backstabbing, posturing, and enough bullshit to choke a horse. Weeks of these high-falutin’ officials, talking like they’re negotiating the price of a goddamn cannoli instead of the fate of entire economies. Capisce?
Finally, they get it done. Washington and Brussels, these two big shots, had to get together face-to-face like a couple of wiseguys settling a score. Sounds familiar, huh? Reminds me of that time Paulie Walnuts and I had to iron out that thing with the… never mind. Point is, it took some personal attention to get this deal across the finish line.
Trump, that guy…he’s like a shark, you know? Smells blood in the water and he’s all over it. He’s the only one who could’ve pulled this off. These EU clowns, they think they’re so tough, but they got played like a cheap accordion. It's a win for us, that’s for sure, a big fucking win. The entire European press is singing his praises – can you believe the irony? These guys are probably already planning their next trip to Mar-a-Lago.
Now, this Vance guy, JD Vance, is spouting off on X, saying it's a total victory. He's saying, "Trump only got 99.9% of what he wanted!" Like that's a bad thing. What a schmuck. The guy's got the brains of a grapefruit. Listen, in this business, 99.9% is practically 100%, right? I’ve seen guys get whacked for less than 1% of the take.
Sure, the EU got a little something out of it – a 15% tariff instead of 30%. They’re calling it a climbdown, but it's still higher than it was before. Think of it like this: you're at a poker game, you lose a few hands, but you still walk out with more than you came in with. That's a win, see?
They’re trying to spin it, these European Commission types – "oh, the lower rate applies to pharmaceuticals and semiconductors!" Yeah, yeah, that’s great until they start putting tariffs on the really important stuff. Like… say… certain Italian wines. I mean, really.
And they opened up their countries to our exports – zero tariffs! It's practically a goddamn goldmine for American businesses. Of course, their steel and aluminum still face a 50% tariff. You gotta be tough, you gotta show them you mean business, right? It’s just business.
So, there you have it. Another win for Trump. The guy's a goddamn closer, you have to give him that. These EU guys, they learned a lesson today. Mess with the bull, you get the horns. Now, if you'll excuse me, I got a veal parmigiana calling my name. And maybe a little… reflection on how we can use this new deal to our advantage. You know what I mean? Capisce?
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