Not just Switch 2: ESA warns Trump’s tariffs will hurt the entire game industry
Not just Switch 2: ESA warns Trump’s tariffs will hurt the entire game industry
“[It’s] hard to imagine a world where tariffs like these don’t impact pricing.”…
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White House official, when asked about Trump’s approach to his latest tariff policies, bluntly said, “[Trump] doesn’t give a fuck. He’s going to do what he’s going to do.”
That tracks. While economists, small business owners, and trade partners brace for impact, Trump spent the day—once again—on the golf course.
There was no strategic urgency. No economic consensus. No thoughtful rollout. Just impulsive, performative policymaking at the expense of American workers and global stability. Tariffs, when used wisely, can be a tool of leverage. But this? This isn’t policy—it’s ego dressed up as strength.
And once again, Americans are left holding the bill.
There was no need for tariffs to be done this way.
Meanwhile, economists—and people with far more expertise than most of us—are already calling this one of the most significant self-inflicted wounds in American economic history. A reckless move, made not out of strategy, but spite.
Tangentially related - is there a tracker comparing his golf days to his first term?
Good question! Hope this helps:
There isn’t a single live tracker that puts Trump’s first and second terms side by side, but we can compare available data:
First Term (2017–2021):
- Golf rounds played: Approximately 261 rounds — about one every 5.6 days.
- Visits to Trump properties: 428 days out of 1,461, which is nearly 29% of his presidency.
- Source: TrumpGolfTrack.com
Second Term (as of February 17, 2025):
- Golf rounds played: At least 5 rounds in the first 28 days — again, one every 5.6 days.
- Percentage of days golfing: About 17.86% of his time in office so far.
- Source: PinkNews article
Soooo: Trump’s pace of golfing in his second term is nearly identical to his first — he’s kept the same rhythm of golf every 5–6 days.
That’s wild shit right there. 💪
That's. Not as bad as I thought. It's once or twice a week, the local sports teams around me all play about once a week. If golf weren't so expensive it would sound normal.
It also costs a few million just to fly him to maralago. Each time. Plus charging secret service for the rooms they stay in at his properties. He's just funneling taxpayer dollars into his own pocket.
Thanks this is exactly what I was looking for. I guess you can say he is consistent. I'm glad he didn't let anything affect his golf. I wonder if his scores improved.