Smart nations lining up for tariff deals with President Trump -- and you can just tell which ones they are

American Thinker ^ | 04/05/2025 | Monica Showalter

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Instead of screaming and yelling at President Trump's tariff schedule, as the European Union and China are doing, smart nations have taken the side door to cut deals with President Trump and get their nations off the tariffs list entirely.

It's as if they are sorting themselves out, smart ones from dumb ones.

Start with Argentina, which got the deal done immediately:

🇺🇸🇦🇷 UNITED STATES AND ARGENTINA BECOME THE FIRST ZERO-TARIFF COUNTRIES

Presidents Trump and Milei will sign the first international trade agreement free of tariffs for both American and Argentine products.

This is how negotiations should be done

pic.twitter.com/TTcVpOXQ8U — George Papadopoulos (@GeorgePapa19) April 4, 2025

We know President Javier Milei, who is a libertarian economist on the side, hated tariffs with a purple passion anyway. Whatever was there on the Argentinian side was the doing of his socialist predecessors. Getting rid of these tariffs was easy as empanada pie for him and he presides over a growing economy in need of good markets.

Now it's Argentinian steaks for all of us! Celebrate!

Then comes Cambodia, which has a manufacturing base heavily dependent on U.S. buyers.

They slashed their own tariffs by two thirds so as to have something nice to bring to the table when they get facetime with President Trump. Look how courteous and cordial their letter is:

Cambodia cutting tariffs to 5% fm 15%. List of nations grows wanting tariff deals, watch ⁦@EveningEdit⁩ tonite for full list. This is the greatest recession that has yet to happen. pic.twitter.com/1n2r0TOuzG — Elizabeth MacDonald (@LizMacDonaldFOX) April 4, 2025

Why pay high tariffs when all you have to do is lower your own and the much of the problem is solved? They know Trump will play fair with them.

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With Israel, it's the same -- they are getting ready to deal and bringing something to the table:

BREAKING: Israel Has Removed ALL TARIFFS On American Products & Therefore Will Have ZERO Tarrifs Issued By @POTUS Trump.
ANY NATION Wishing Not To Be Tarrifed Can Do The Same.


pic.twitter.com/zNiMs8U5tA — John Basham (@JohnBasham)
April 1, 2025

[monkeyshine]

Alright! No tax on tips at the Argentinian steakhouses! Now just gotta find one in a no sales tax state and imma gorge like a T-Rex!

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🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Tariffs are bringing many countries to the bargaining table this morning.

The leaders of Thailand, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Australia and Ireland have said they are ready to negotiate. Even the EU has done so, though they are drafting counter-tariffs to put on the table as leverage.

Tariffs ARE working.



pic.twitter.com/4wJHpVdgZn — 🇺🇸 Freedom Piper Media🇺🇸 (@FreeThinkerInc) April 3, 2025

[Allegra]

Presidents Trump and Milei will sign the first international trade agreement free of tariffs for both American and Argentine products.

I’ll have to drink a toast to that with a nice glass of Malbec.

[glorgau]

Yes! Argentinian steaks.

[Rural_Michigan]

Argentinian food is awesome.

[Sarah Barracuda]

NICE in the end of all of this Trump is going to win and you know what will happen when Trump is proven RIGHT..these same commies are going to say “Well the economy is booming because of Joe Biden” LOL

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A dozen nations now talking tariff and trade deals with the Trump White House: Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, the U.K., Israel, Argentina, Canada and Mexico — Elizabeth MacDonald (@LizMacDonaldFOX) April 4, 2025

They want to fix this for themselves and for the U.S. And as hedge fund biggie Bill Ackman noted earlier, the best deals are going to be the first ones, and they know this. Now they are standing up and being counted.

If deals are reached, trade should be tariff-free and we Americans should be in for some abundant and pleasant times -- the good nations going for real free trade, and all sides benefiting.

[FreeReign]

Even the EU has done so, though they are drafting counter-tariffs to put on the table as leverage.

I predict the EU will be one of the last ones to fold. They have destroyed Ukraine trying to spread their evil. They may do the same to the global economy.

[Ronaldus Magnus III]

On a side note about taxes, I just listened to some John Batchelor podcasts. Seattle, Washington has a $47 million tax hole due to the constant raising of taxes, fees, etc. People who pay the most have LEFT. I decided to look at Portland, Oregon also. Portland has collected $33 million less than previously. People who pay the most also have the means to LEAVE.

I continue to wonder if some DemocRAT states and cities will devolve into small Atlas Shrugged Areas. Heck, there could be helicopter tours of these areas, with narration of just how this happens.

[monkeyshine]

That’s the ticket. Free and fair trade for free and fair people. Let China isolate itself (again).

[BaldJohn]

I wonder if it is a good idea to say no tariffs. Why would you move your plant if there are no tariffs?

[JennysCool]

The Art of the Deal.

Just amazing to me how many have forgotten Donald Trump literally wrote the book.

[FreedomNotSafety]

How can this be? Zero tariffs between the US and Argentina? What are we to do with all the unfair trade practices Argentina commits? Their currency manipulation?

Zero tariffs = Free Trade. Oh my.

[catnipman]

the smart ones know that those who cut deals the soonest will get the best deals ... they’ll also benefit by being seen as a better location for increasing production for import to the U.S. ... tons of stuff is already being manufactured in Vietnam, and they’ll be amongst the first to ramp up additional production ... these are all classic cases of the early birds getting worms ... [or perhaps the gang member who first rats out the rest getting the best deal]

[onona]

I predict the EU will be one of the last ones to fold.

Yes.

[onona]

Why would you move your plant if there are no tariffs?

Wrong question.

Where would you move your plant if there are no tariffs ?

[Drago]

Yeah, I thought the point of tariffs was to bring manufacturing back to the USA? “Free Trade” = overseas cheap labor still rules.

[FenwickBabbitt]

“Why would you move your plant if there are no tariffs?”

Argentina is not China. Our factories were not offshored to Argentina. Tariffs on China alone should help spur more factories to move here instead.

But tariffs aren’t the only spur for American business. The absence of tariffs is also, because Trump would be opening up markets to American goods in Argentina and other countries that are willing to play ball. By producing in the US, businesses will have access to lots of markets without all the former limitations if these deals go through.