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by nodoll 449 days ago
> and they wanted to extort even more money and dependence from EU

Trump wants countries to lower tariffs and not steal US jobs. So he hits them with reciprocal tariffs and dis-incentives for making stuff out of US. Trump does not want other countries to think US will defend them. So he makes it clear to them.

What is this deal about extortion and increase dependence?