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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump tweets "Thank you for your attention to this matter!" to no one in particular
It's a 4-tweet chain of China rant tweets, but he is not addressing an individual.Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
...Additionally, the remaining 300 BILLION DOLLARS of goods and products from China, that was being taxed from September 1st at 10%, will now be taxed at 15%. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
5:00 PM · Aug 23, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
@realDonaldTrump
...Additionally, the remaining 300 BILLION DOLLARS of goods and products from China, that was being taxed from September 1st at 10%, will now be taxed at 15%. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
5:00 PM · Aug 23, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
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Trump tweets "Thank you for your attention to this matter!" to no one in particular (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Aug 2019
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htuttle
(23,738 posts)1. "Sir, this is an Arby's drive through."
It's overused, but I had to.
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)3. Unfortunately...
His tweet was actually intended for an Arby's drive thru and now he's wondering where his shitty sandwiches are.
Rhiannon12866
(205,405 posts)7. +100!
Zambero
(8,964 posts)2. It's just standard verbiage from the bill collector...
in-Chief. Pony up & pay up, American consumers. MAGA! (Making America Groan Again).
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)4. "Well, we will get right on it then, sir!"
So, since we are now all in charge of enacting the tariffs, who knows what we should do next?
I say we ignore it and have a pizza party.
Takket
(21,573 posts)5. He called China's tariffs politically motivated LOL
Of course it is politically motivated. By HIS politics!!!
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)6. Vnimaniye, Vnimaniye! nt
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)8. He's just thanking himself and providing the verbiage
he wants his base and potentials to use. It's always about him!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)9. Okay, we're all just going to get back to planet earth now, Mr. Trumpy...
"From this day on, the official language of San Marcos will be Swedish. Silence! In addition to that, all citizens will be required to change their underwear every half-hour. Underwear will be worn on the outside so we can check. Furthermore, all children under 16 years old are now... 16 years old!"
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)10. WTF?!