good grief, he’s stupid

Trump assures Bartiromo he won’t have to deliver his threatened tariffs on European cars. “There’s gonna be no tax,” he says, because “they’re gonna make their cars in America.”

— Will Saletan (@saletan) July 1, 2018

In Bartiromo interview, Trump stresses that trade barriers harmed US farmers. Trying to soften anger at crop price damage from foreign retaliation to his tariffs.

— Will Saletan (@saletan) July 1, 2018

When Bartiromo asks about trade with EU, Trump says, “We spend a fortune on NATO to protect them.” It’s pretty clear he views that as a bargaining chip.

— Will Saletan (@saletan) July 1, 2018

On Fox, Trump says Harley will “take a big hit” from his supporters. “Everybody that ever bought a Harley Davidson voted for Trump. … Those are my voters. … They don’t want Harley Davidson getting cute to make $2 more.”

— Will Saletan (@saletan) July 1, 2018