Republicans express concern about lack of Trump trade deals

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

06/22/25 6:00 AM ET


A number of Republicans are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of tariff deals from President Trump two weeks away from a July 8 deadline that could lead to the reinstating of heavy tariffs on imports from around the world.

The administration has announced deals with China and the United Kingdom, and it insists it is working hard on others. Officials have also suggested there could be some wiggle room on the deadline.

“I think they’re working very hard on them — I know that for a fact,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). “I think the approach that was taken in the first place creates a lot of complications because it does produce this enormous workload and need for negotiation with an enormous number of countries.”

Asked whether she is concerned the administration’s negotiators are stretched thin, Collins was blunt. “Yes,” she said. “Very.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5361346-trump-trade-deals-uncertainty-tariffs/

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Asked whether she is concerned the administration’s negotiators are stretched thin, Collins was blunt. “Yes,” she said. “Very.”

[tanyev]

1. OK reporter, now ask her if she's concerned that the administration is completely incompetent.

[marble falls]

2. What? TACO can't live up to his promises? Shocked, shocked I sez. TACO's don't negotiate as well as they bloviate.

[Lochloosa]

3. Bless her heart.

[ananda]

6. Yes. Isn't that precious?

...

[travelingthrulife]

4. Susan's concern-o-meter is about to burst!

[newdeal2]

5. The trade deal with China was so bogus

The tariff rate will still be an astronomical 55%. No company can afford not to pass that along to consumers.

Thanks, Republicans.

[unblock]

7. Breaking news! Collins is concerned!

[Brainfodder]

8. Follow the money and apologize after Republicans, you are responsible for this CALAMITY!

10 years of backing this SUPER OBVIOUS CROOK later....
CONSEQUENCES ARE PILING ON!

I don't want to read excuses, you can soak in a tub of Cramitall.

If I sense a Republican, I walk the other way.

Republicans, politically speaking, ya don't even have a baby toe to stand on at this point on the subject!

Not in a forgiving mood, your party is an embarrassing cesspool of idiots at the top, and you staying associated with that group, isn't a good reflection on you except to other fools in your boat?

[Javaman]

9. I guess they didn't get the memo

That’s old news. The short attention span senile old fuck has moved on.

World “diplomacy” is hard, bombing is so much easier

[Baitball Blogger]

10. Trade deals? That was so last month.

We're now looking at the fast moving events that will take us into World War III.

[Drum]

11. Aw, just "give it a couple weeks"

[Mr. Mustard 2023]

12. Oh Gosh, Republicons are "concerned". What a crock of shit.

[Martin68]

13. Awwww....

[twodogsbarking]

14. Republicans should express concern about lack of Trump everything; but they won't.