Trump hates Europe, Part Whatever

[BeyondGeography]

🔴 BREAKING - Trump says he will place a 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing bloc of not complying with trade deal

— FRANCE 24 English (@en.france24.com) 2026-05-01T16:03:27Z

Trump, already facing resurgent inflation from his war and tax hikes, decides to create even more price pain.

— Michael Derby (@michaelsderby.bsky.social) 2026-05-01T15:54:48.804Z

[SheltieLover]

1. Pootin hates Europe, therefore, his useful idiot takes the same stance.

[vapor2]

2. EXACTLY!

[thucythucy]

3. MAGA in general hates Europe,

western Europe in particular. Universal health care, free college education, decent mass transit, higher levels of literacy, paid parental leave, reasonable gun control, respect for science and learning... in other words: Socialism!!!

Most of the MAGAs I've met have never actually been there, but get their "information" about Europe from Fox and other right wing sources. Which is why they'll say, and with a straight face, that Norway for instance is "a socialist hell hole."

Also, most Europeans don't speak English as their first language, and everyone knows English is the language Jesus prefers. The simple fact that so many Europeans actually know more than one language is highly suspicious to your average MAGA.

Like the old joke says:
Q: What do you call someone who knows three languages?
A: Tri-lingual.
Q: What do you call someone who knows two languages?
A: B-lingual.
Q: What do you call someone who knows only one language?
A: An American.

[moondust]

4. Yep.

I've noticed since at least the 90s and the rise of the Internet that the GQP was doing all they could to prevent their suckers from learning about the good life in Europe with all those government benefits. They might get ideas.

[moondust]

5. Cars?

For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs