Trump Exempts Cell Phones, Computers and Computer Chips From "Reciprocal" Tariffs on All Nations.

Il Duce has whined and whined about our trade deficit for decades. But cell phones, computers and computer chip imports to the United States amount to over $280 billion per year. That's nearly one-quarter of our $1.2 trillion trade deficit.

Maybe he'll try to make up for it on tarrifs on Belgian chocolate and Swiss cheese?

https://www.worldstopexports.com/us-imported-mobile-phone-purchases/
Cell phone imports . . . $60.3 billion in 2023

https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-product/computers/reporter/usa
Computer imports . . . $140 billion in 2024

https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/chipmaking-giants-face-triple-tariff-hit-2025-04-09/
Computer chip imports ... $82 billion in 2024

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-electronics-imports-2024-key-data-insights-tradeimex-zbfkc
Overall, importans of electronic devices accounted for $485.88 billion in 2024, a 5% increase from the previous year.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/us-trade-import-export-deficit-charts-490a7bce
America’s $1.2 Trillion Trade Deficit

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MistyCee

At the end of the day, I think Trump's legacy will be chaos and corruption. Some folks will make money on his scams, most will lose, and the world will be a worse place, with all the problems that pre-existed him still around plus the problems of solving the ones he created.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@MistyCee I would like to believe that trumps legacy will be the unintended consequence of the American public waking up, engaging at all levels of government and deciding there has to be a better way and forcing it into being. I would like to believe that. But I dont..😷

MistyCee

@whowasthatmaskedman I'm sure some people will learn some lessons from it all, at least.

But the world, including the US was kind of due for a big shake up, anyhow.