Ok , Luann .
Let’s recap where we are, folks.
Donald Trumpannounceda 104% total tariff on all goods from China. Then, China announced an 84% tariff on all US goods.
The European Unionis aboutto announce its own 25% retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of goods.
There’sa US bond sell-offbecause people are questioning whether US bonds are still a safe investment.
Annnd the stock marketcontinues to fall.
Meanwhile, Donald Trumpmocked countrieson Tuesday, saying they were kissing his ass trying to make trade deals.
What advice does Trump have for Americans watching? This:
Yep, “BE COOL!”
Right after that, he posted this:
Which, like, how Luann de Lesseps of him.
People are very “…” about the whole thing.
There are jokes.
There are memes.
Writer@JillFilipovicsaid, “Has it ever happened that someone yelled ‘BE COOL!’ and everyone was immediately cool and everything was fine?”
Journalist@JHWeissmannsaid, “I feel like ‘Be Cool’ is going to be the title of a book about this era.”
Tolou Capital Management founder@SpencerHakimiancalled Trump a “Fundamentally unserious human.”
And@RealDonalDrumpfmade a timely Titanic joke:
Anyway, how is it going for you? Keeping cool?
