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Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck criticized Elon Musk’s proposal for zero tariffs between the US and Europe, calling it a “sign of weakness” driven by fear of economic fallout.

Habeck said Musk should instead pressure Trump to lift the newly imposed tariffs, including those targeting the European Union.

Musk’s call for zero tariffs comes amid market chaos after Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, which included a 20% rate on the EU. The S&P 500 plunged 10% and the Nasdaq 100 entered a bear market.

The EU prepared retaliatory measures, while China and Canada vowed to respond. Analysts warned of rising recession risks amid escalating global trade tensions.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

As we used to sing about South Africa We gotta keep the pressure on. We gotta keep the pressure on.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

Elmo: How about 0 tariffs? Habeck:

[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Melon is trying to protect Tesla but the fun part is it's too late.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Please don't insult delicious Melons like that.

What did Rockmelon or tasty Honey Dew Melon do to be compared to 'ol musky?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can't spell melon without Elon, as the saying goes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

:(

Petition to change the fruit descriptor 'Melon' to 'Melo' - the 'n' is wrong anyway since the root latin is 'Melopepo'

Rockmelo

Watermelo

Honey Dew Melo, etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That would quickly devolve into a lazy "Melah"

Watamelah

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Potayto Potatah

Tomayto Tomahta

Watermellow Watermelah

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago

Not just Tesla, spaceX and starlink too. EU govs are looking for alternatives

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Melon Husk now realise he doesn't always get to hold the controller.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Protect something he repeatedly smashed with his own nazi stunts. Good luck to him.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Fear and Loathing in Global Politics

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's a sign of greed. Musk wants to sell his Teslas and doesn't care about stepping all over Trump's "plans" for it.

I can't wait to see his reaction to that.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago

Two narcissists in the same room. They're already stepping on each other.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Mustash man was good at PoE tho /s

[–] [email protected] 101 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Trumps plan is disruption, chaos and damage.

Or just the largest scale market manipulation ever and he bought his self made dip. Then lift tarrifs again. Profit.

Though more likely hes either a saboteur or just utterly incompetent.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

The plan of those pulling Trump's strings is disruption, chaos, and damage.

Trump's plan is to wear the big boy pants and prove to everyone he's the biggest of boys.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Creating a Bear market to use like his father used?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Chaos is a ladder

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 month ago

~~Trumps~~ Putin's plan is disruption, chaos and damage