Trump GOES NUTS as Japan QUITS U S Auto Market of Trump’s Tariffs $60B U S Disappear
In a narrative shaped by economic nationalism and a longing for a vanished era, the Trump administration raised the flag of protectionism, setting its sights on one of America’s oldest and closest allies, Japan. Under the guise of America first, the White House introduced a series of aggressive tariffs aimed at reducing the trade imbalance. But what followed was a wave of chaos, missteps, and unintended consequences. On April 2nd, 2018, the Trump administration announced new tariffs only to suddenly delay them by 90 days just hours later. This unpredictable change sent shock waves through international markets and confused negotiators on both sides. Still, the threat of a devastating 25% tariff on Japanese automobiles remained, looming like a sword over Japan’s crucial automobile industry. Japanese negotiator Rios Akazawa captured the mood when he keenly noted that the threat was based on a simplistic and misleading interpretation of the trade landscape. In an interview on Fox News, Trump claimed the US sends no cars to Japan while their vehicles flood American markets. What he failed to mention, however, is that Japanese automakers are no longer simply foreign exporters. They are deeply embedded in America’s industrial fabric. Japanese manufacturers like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan have invested over $60 billion in the US, producing nearly 3.3 million vehicles annually on American soil. Brands like Toyota alone manufactured over 1.25 million cars in 2023 within US borders. Honda produced 970,000 and Nissan 770,000. Japanese vehicles now account for 40% of the US passenger and light commercial vehicle market. Focusing only on the 8.6 trillion yen trade deficit, of which 82% is attributed to autos, while ignoring this interconnected industrial alliance, is not only short-sighted, but misleading. The negotiations quickly turned farical. As Akazawa circled the globe to engage in earnest talks, Trump nonchalantly threatened, “I can send a letter to Japan. You’ll have to pay a 25% tariff on your cars.” What should have been diplomacy turned into a one-sided ultimatum, bullying dressed as policy. Such a policy, if enforced, could deeply destroy the US economy. The supposition that tariffs would only hurt imported vehicles misses a critical point. Even made in USA cars by Toyota or Honda rely heavily on imported parts, especially high-tech components from Japan like transmissions and wiring systems. A 25% tariff on these would inflate production costs, endanger factory jobs, and choke US supply chains. And the final burden, it would fall on the American consumer. Prices for fuel efficient Japanese hybrids or compact SUVs would spike by over $4,000, a crushing blow to middle class families already navigating a fragile economy. It would discourage green car purchases and stall US emissions goals. Meanwhile, domestic electric vehicle producers wouldn’t be able to meet the immediate demand, shrinking choices for consumers and raising prices across the board. While the administration hailed these moves as patriotic, the results were anything but a huge controversy was emerging just north of the border. Canada had proposed a 3% digital services tax on tech giants like Google, Meta, Amazon, and Netflix. An effort to introduce fair taxation on corporations that generated billions in profit yet paid minute taxes. This tax, expected to generate 7.2 2 billion Canadian dollars was aimed at rebalancing the scales, but the Trump administration viewed it as an act of war. Trade talks were immediately frozen. Trump loudly protested, “This is a blatant attack on the US, pressuring Canada to back down.” In a stunning move, Prime Minister Mark Carney cancelled the tax on June 30th, hoping to preserve trade relations and target a new deal by July 21st. The optics. Trump had won. His media allies rejoiced, claiming he made Canada back down. But behind the celebration was a stark reality. American workers gained nothing. Instead of aiding local businesses or restoring fairness, the move handed a clean victory to tech giants who have long been criticized for tax avoidance. While Silicon Valley’s elite protected their billions, American small businesses and taxpayers were left picking up the tab. Even worse is that the retaliatory tariffs Canada had planned still lingered. US imports were now more expensive. Internet and utility costs would remain high, and the gap between multinational power and local economic resilience only widened. The Silicon 6, Amazon, Meta, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Netflix earned over $2.5 trillion in profits over the past decade while paying just 18.8% in taxes compared to the US corporate average of nearly 30%. The amount of avoided tax between 150 to $250 billion. Money that could have funded schools, infrastructure, and healthcare. In protecting these firms, Trump had effectively undermined global efforts for fair taxation. But this victory may be short-lived. If Trump exits office, Canada could swiftly reintroduce the digital tax, perhaps even retroactively. And they wouldn’t be alone. The EU has long been considering its own digital levy, and a joint Canada EU tax alliance could neutralize US retaliation. Trump’s win may soon backfire, boosting an even larger global tax front against US tech monopolies. Trump’s signature phrase, “I don’t think I’ll need to,” when asked if he would extend tariffs, seemed dismissive, but it reflected a broader arrogance. That same phrase ultimately pushed another key ally, Canada, out of America’s orbit. Trump’s highstakes games didn’t just damage trade relationships. They reconfigured geopolitics. Nowhere is this clearer than in the energy sector. As tensions escalated, Canada accelerated the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, TMX, a long delayed project designed to transport crude oil from Alberta to the Pacific coast. The goal, reduce dependence on the US market and tap into Asia, especially China. Once operational in May 2024, the pipeline tripled its capacity to 890,000 barrels per day, equal to the controversial Keystone XL project. Historically, the US Midwest absorbed 90% of Canada’s oil exports. But thanks to Trump’s confrontational stance, China quickly became the top buyer via Trans Mountain, averaging 27,000 barrels daily. Overall, Canadian exports to markets outside the US surged 60% reaching record highs. The irony: Trump, while posturing as tough on China, handed Beijing a strategic energy lifeline, oil from a G7 democracy. While the US struggles to achieve energy independence, its refineries are still heavily reliant on Canadian heavy crude. These facilities can’t easily switch to lighter oil types, meaning America remains dependent on an ally it just alienated. As Cine Energy’s CEO bluntly put it, the US needs Canadian oil. But Trump’s policies forced Canada to pivot right into China’s waiting arms. What was meant to be a negotiation trick turned into a geopolitical blunder. This isn’t America first. It’s America isolated. And Canada wasn’t alone in moving away. Across the Pacific, the US was gearing up for an even more explosive conflict with China. Trump’s tariff war with Beijing escalated with breathtaking speed. In early 2025, the White House rolled out wave after wave of import duties. Imagine the impact. A $400 iPhone becomes $800. A $20 toy costs $40. A vehicle’s price jumps by 6 to 12,000. Washington argued it was punishing Beijing. But who really bore the cost? China struck back. not only with a 34% retaliatory tariff on US goods but with a bolder and more chilling move limiting exports of rare earth elements. These elements like dprosium, turbium and neodymium are vital to everything from electric cars and semiconductors to military hardware and smartphones. Analysts quickly labeled it a disguised export ban and the economic shock waves were immediate. Within 24 hours of Trump’s tariff announcement, Asian markets plummeted. Hong Kong’s Hangen dropped over 13%, its steepest fall in three decades. Shanghai tumbled 7%, wiping out 500 billion in value. Wall Street soon followed, falling 10 to 15% in days. Investors scrambled for safety, moving into gold and US Treasury bonds. One economist described it as shock therapy that could kill the patient. This wasn’t just a standoff. It was a collision course. The world’s two largest economies now stood locked in economic warfare with the global market caught in the crossfire. Tariffs approached levels akin to a trade embargo. The deeper question remained. What was Washington’s real goal? Was this a strategic play to rebuild domestic industry? a political maneuver to win headlines or a psychological tactic to pressure rivals. Beijing, for its part, accused the US of economic abuse and violating global trade principles. The divide between them deepened into an abyss, one that neither diplomacy nor tariffs could bridge. And while Trump’s supporters praised his hardline stance, the broader consequences painted a darker picture. With America sidelined by former allies, tech monopolies shielded from fair taxation, and China securing oil and rare earths with ease, the cost of protectionism became painfully clear. The question is no longer whether Trump can win the next trade war, but whether the US can afford the price of victory.
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Trump GOES NUTS as Japan QUITS U S Auto Market of Trump’s Tariffs $60B U S Disappear
The Trump administration’s tyrant tariff policies, rooted in economic nationalism, triggered a chain of international trade disputes with key allies like Japan and Canada. Targeting Japan’s auto industry with a looming 25% tariff, the administration overlooked the immense role Japanese automakers play in the U.S. economy. These actions risked severe consequences for American factories, consumers, and emissions goals. On the other hand, Canada was pressured to cancel its 3% digital tax on U.S. tech giants, handing a major victory to Silicon Valley while burdening American taxpayers and small businesses.
Tensions raised further as the U.S. launched a tariff war with China, threatening to increase import duties to 104%. China retaliated not just with tariffs, but also by tightening control over rare earth exports—critical for U.S. technology and defense sectors. These moves started global market turmoil, isolating the U.S. diplomatically and economically, and potentially marking a historic turning point in global trade dynamics.
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