Elon Musk's zero-tariff proposal with Europe is a sign of weakness and fear, German economy minister says
Elon Musk's zero-tariff proposal with Europe is a sign of weakness and fear, German economy minister says
Germany's finance minister said Elon Musk's call for zero tariffs was "ridiculous" and motivated by the crumbling stock market.
Summary
Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck criticized Elon Musk’s proposal for zero tariffs between the US and Europe, calling it a “sign of weakness” driven by fear of economic fallout.
Habeck said Musk should instead pressure Trump to lift the newly imposed tariffs, including those targeting the European Union.
Musk’s call for zero tariffs comes amid market chaos after Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, which included a 20% rate on the EU. The S&P 500 plunged 10% and the Nasdaq 100 entered a bear market.
The EU prepared retaliatory measures, while China and Canada vowed to respond. Analysts warned of rising recession risks amid escalating global trade tensions.
Trumps plan is disruption, chaos and damage.
Or just the largest scale market manipulation ever and he bought his self made dip. Then lift tarrifs again. Profit.
Though more likely hes either a saboteur or just utterly incompetent.
TrumpsPutin's plan is disruption, chaos and damageThe plan of those pulling Trump's strings is disruption, chaos, and damage.
Trump's plan is to wear the big boy pants and prove to everyone he's the biggest of boys.
Chaos is a ladder
Creating a Bear market to use like his father used?
Melon is trying to protect Tesla but the fun part is it's too late.
Not just Tesla, spaceX and starlink too. EU govs are looking for alternatives
Protect something he repeatedly smashed with his own nazi stunts. Good luck to him.
Melon Husk now realise he doesn't always get to hold the controller.
It's a sign of greed. Musk wants to sell his Teslas and doesn't care about stepping all over Trump's "plans" for it.
I can't wait to see his reaction to that.
Two narcissists in the same room. They're already stepping on each other.
Elon is baby hitler.
Mustash man was good at PoE tho /s
Fear and Loathing in Global Politics
As we used to sing about South Africa We gotta keep the pressure on. We gotta keep the pressure on.
Elmo: How about 0 tariffs? Habeck:
My god, don't call someone with a fragile ego "weak and afraid" if you want to negotiate with them ffs. Make them think they're doing the right thing!
Someone who uses their own child as a human shield is "weak and afraid".
I'm not debating that. He is indeed.
I see it as a power move from Germany indirectly saying: that elon should deal with backing trump.
I mean sure, if you're not interested in making deals, let's go all out on calling people out. Then I don't have any issue. 💪
