China misses trade targets it promised to Trump

[maxrandb]

Who here is surprised that a deal with Donnie Dipshit would come up short? Not Stormy Daniels

[link:https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/08/politics/trump-china-us-trade-phase-one-deal/index.html|

Washington(CNN)China fell more than $213 billion short of its commitment to increase purchases of US goods and services that it made to then-President Donald Trump in 2020, according to a report released Tuesday.

Ultimately, China bought only 57% of the US exports it had committed to purchase under the agreement, according to the report, which analyzed new trade data from the Department of Commerce.

"China bought none of the additional $200 billion of exports Trump's deal had promised," wrote Chad Bown, a senior fellow at the institute, in his report.

The Phase One agreement didn't include any repercussions for China if it missed its goals.

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But, he's such a great businessman

[WillUSAF]

1. No repercussions!!!

Damn if that isn't the art of deal.....

[Ray Bruns]

2. He is not a great businessman (I know it was sarcasm, so don't point that out please)

He is the worst. Why? Because he never follows through with ANYTHING! He is always there for the launch of whatever dumbshit project he is promoting when the cameras are flashing. But as soon as the cameras are gone, he is off to la la land. That is why he has so many failed businesses. I expect his new social media platform will flop.

[Turbineguy]

3. Trump will likely be

the most expensive president in history. Past, present and future.

[Irish_Dem]

4. Yes the damage and expense are horrendous.

We keep learning more and more facts about the extent.

[maxrandb]

5. Considering that I view American Democracy as priceless

you couldn't be more right!

[Amishman]

6. China is utterly untrustworthy, we need to end our dependency on them

They're dishonest and oppressive, and directly working against us as much as they can.

Time to treat them as the threat and adversary they are

[NCjack]

7. Trump would not miss something like $200 billion short in purchases

because the agreement did not contain penalties for shortages.

Trump got something. Not for USA, but he got it into his own pockets.