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Satire: Trump Proposes 25 Percent Tariff On Imports From California
Babylon Bee ^ | 11/26/2024 | Babylon Bee

Posted on 11/26/2024 11:46:59 AM PST by DFG

PALM BEACH, FL — President-elect Donald Trump officially announced that he plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from California into the United States.

While California Governor Gavin Newsom had publicly vowed to resist any attempts by Trump's administration to force policies promoting freedom on residents of the state, he warned that Trump's tariff could cripple California's already debt-ridden economy.

"Trump, who promised to be a dictator on day one, is going to impose these tariffs as a way to punish the People's Republic of California," Newsom said. "We won't stand for it. I've already contacted my good friend Xi Jinping and he's going to send Trump a strongly worded letter."

Trump imposed the tariffs in response to looming trade disputes with California. The Golden State exports most of the United States's avocado oil, tofu turkey burgers, red wine, organic bamboo salt water crackers, and paper clips. Despite the U.S. demand for such goods, Trump pledged to stand firm.

"American products for American patriots!" Trump said in a post to his Truth Social account. "We will not allow the majority of the products we consume here in the United States to be produced over there in that communist hell hole. We also urge the brave people of California to stand up against their oppressive regime and fight for freedom."

At publishing time, Trump had also announced that he would impose tariffs on Canada, but only for maple syrup because no one really cares about anything else coming out of Canada.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
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1 posted on 11/26/2024 11:46:59 AM PST by DFG
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To: DFG

LOL! The Bee stings again


2 posted on 11/26/2024 11:50:39 AM PST by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)
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To: DFG

Tariff’s on Fruits and Nuts?


3 posted on 11/26/2024 11:50:46 AM PST by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)
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Good One !


4 posted on 11/26/2024 11:53:24 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: DFG
I know it's satire but it's actually not a bad idea.
Crappy Woke Movies especially, we don't need them.

5 posted on 11/26/2024 11:57:05 AM PST by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: DFG

Newsom already runs the place like some far-flung colonial outpost.

The next step is breaking off diplomatic relations and shelling the coastal cities.

And yes, I realize it’s the Bee.


6 posted on 11/26/2024 12:00:14 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: DFG

We should offer a path to citizenship to those poor people.


7 posted on 11/26/2024 12:00:47 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: BitWielder1

“Crappy Woke Movies especially, we don’t need them.”

A federal entertainment tax on every ticket to a movie, play, pro-sporting event, and music concert.


8 posted on 11/26/2024 12:10:45 PM PST by rxh4n1 ( )
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To: rxh4n1

You make me glad I purchased my ticket already to see this young lady. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2py2PdG6dc


9 posted on 11/26/2024 12:17:09 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)
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To: DFG

Simply wonderful. Bee is Best.


10 posted on 11/26/2024 12:22:41 PM PST by mairdie (GreenwichVillage ArmyPoet: https://www.iment.com/maida/family/father/oldsoldiersdrums/frontcover.htm)
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To: DFG

It is so much more fun without the satire tag!


11 posted on 11/26/2024 12:29:54 PM PST by FatherofFive (we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor)
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To: DFG
Trump had also announced that he would impose tariffs on Canada, but only for maple syrup because no one really cares about anything else coming out of Canada.

Well, there are all those Hallmark movies shot in Canada, but few care about them too.

12 posted on 11/26/2024 12:49:03 PM PST by Avalon Memories ( I voted Trump-Vance on 1st day of NC early voting. Go Trump-Vance!)
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To: DFG

As usual, the Bee crosses over in to Almost Reality.

The implication is that California is now a foreign country.

That’s correct. It is.

It should lose its Statehood and revert to being a territory with a federally appointed governor. There should be no Congressional representation, and certainly no Senators.


13 posted on 11/26/2024 1:07:23 PM PST by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: DFG

Avocados- I’m fine if I never see another one


14 posted on 11/26/2024 3:00:17 PM PST by atc23
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To: DFG

Will he give Victor David Hanson refugee status and a rescue chopper to extract him?


15 posted on 11/26/2024 4:36:01 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: DFG

Scratch the satire. Send this to his new Chief of Staff his trade commissioner or whoever takes in proposals and get this on his desk ASAP. lol


16 posted on 11/26/2024 5:26:55 PM PST by TigersEye (If you voted for Kamala you're a squirrel murdering communist!)
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To: Billthedrill
We should offer a path to citizenship to those poor people.

To Brazil.

17 posted on 11/26/2024 5:33:34 PM PST by TigersEye (If you voted for Kamala you're a squirrel murdering communist!)
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To: rxh4n1
Tariffs only on Hollywood movies, anything made in the real America should be tariff free.

18 posted on 11/26/2024 6:09:13 PM PST by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: DFG

While you are at it, please close the border.


19 posted on 11/26/2024 7:13:00 PM PST by Nuc 1.1 (Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: DFG
Kerry is such an idiot.

He still thinks he is Count Metternick:



He needs to get on his yacht with Greta Thunberg and sail around the world spreading the message.

Disappeared.

20 posted on 11/27/2024 2:47:50 AM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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