Trump Says Goodyear Tires Will Be Removed From Presidential Limousine, Doubles Down On Boycott

Daily Caller ^ | August 19, 2020 | Phillip Nieto

[McGruff]

President Donald Trump said that he would “swap out” Goodyear tires from his presidential limousine nicknamed “The Beast” after earlier calling for the company to be boycotted.

“On the Goodyear issue, you ride on Goodyear tires in the presidential limousine. If there were an alternative, you want those tires swapped out?” asked Fox News White House correspondent John Roberts during a Wednesday press conference.

Trump responded, “Yeah, I would do that. I would swap them out based on what I heard. We’ll see what happens. Look. you’re going to have lot of people not wanting to buy that product anymore. They’ll buy it from a competitor — made in the USA, too.”

[AAABEST]

How about waiting until the tires need replacing to switch brands rather than waste taxpayer money on what might be perfectly fine tires?

Okay, you get the dumbass remark of the day prize.

[MplsSteve]

They have tried to “clarify” their position...

https://www.facebook.com/GoodyearNorthAmerica/

When you read many of the comments on their “clarification”, you can see that many are not buying it at all.

[Ouchthatonehurt]

[Gene Eric]

And I need a full set of 235/60R18 that run quiet on the highway. Not cheap.

[ImpBill]

Boy you just gotta admire the way the President of the United States of Amreica is in charge of everything, including what tires go on his Limo.

Sigh!

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Good for him! I replaced Goodyear’s with Michelin’s on the one vehicle I had them on! Goodyear’s are terrible! Rush had a guy from Akron on, where Goodyear’s made, and he thought the President should back off his call for a boycott because Goodyear is the only tire mfg’d in the U.S. I wanted to reach through the radio and throttle the guy.

I don’t think Rush was aware of what Goodyear had put out to its employees.

[Fester Chugabrew]

University-educated Goodyear HR gal knows what’s best.

[Fledermaus]

Agree

[advertising guy]

I ordered you a shinny object from Amazon

[mountainfolk]

I think the Pres should have an auction of the tires and raise money for a worthy cause or charity of his choosing. Bet that would raise some serious cash and be fun to watch the bidding.

[ImpBill]

Oh I am sure the President thought of all the little people who depend on Goodyear and then decided his displeasure with the company trumps all (no pun intended).

[merkova]

if you attack president Trump he will attack you. so be nice

[xp38]

At least give the Babylon Bee credit. :)

https://babylonbee.com/news/brilliant-trump-puts-himself-on-all-postage-stamps-forcing-democrats-to-abolish-the-usps

[AnotherUnixGeek]

How about waiting until the tires need replacing to switch brands rather than waste taxpayer money on what might be perfectly fine tires?

How about not? I don't care about $2000 on a new set of whatever exotic tires the presidential car needs. We are spending trillions on stimulus packages which are needed solely because of government shutdowns. Mentioning the cost of a set of tires when it comes to government waste is like mentioning a fleabite when we're halfway down the lion's throat.

[gogeo]

Excellent.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

I believe you’re on the wrong site! DU is over to your left!

[drypowder]

Per my experience, Michelin tires are far superior to Good Year tires.

[Texas Eagle]

Credit given.

[Horkster]

Would also love to see a 45-cent stamp version. Love it!

[ImpBill]

While I doubt it is illegal, it, just in my humble opinion, shows a certain disregard for the people that depend on Goodyear for a living in these trying times. Also his jump to strike back at a publicly traded company put a hurt on their investors and stock holders.

I will still show up and vote against every Democrat on the ticket, but to be honest things like this work towards diminishing my enthusiasm about voting “for” him again.