Average tariff rates charged by G7 nations

The truth is not close to Trump’s lies and nonsense.

Average tariff rates charged by G-7 nations:
USA: 1.6%
EU: 1.6%
UK: 1.6%
Italy: 1.6%
Germany: 1.6%
France: 1.6%
Japan: 1.4%
Canada: 0.8%
(Source: https://t.co/77SZZyqeGZ) https://t.co/qYUJEYd6qB

— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) June 9, 2018

This has a chart:

Trump is painting a highly inaccurate tariff picture – wrongly suggesting everyone else has high tariffs while US has none.

Here's a World Bank graph of trade-weighted average tariffs for the G7 countries – with US nearly identical to UK/Italy/France/Ger, higher than Japan/Can. pic.twitter.com/nuTkj7Xl6L

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) June 9, 2018

Science is unwelcome in the Trump administration

Trump is meeting with North Korea without an adviser who is an expert on nuclear physics.

“I was a top climate adviser, and they reassigned me to collect money from oil companies — come on.” Good stuff from ⁦@CoralMDavenport⁩ https://t.co/mniig9PU5R

— John Schwartz (@jswatz) June 9, 2018

The article linked to in the tweet notes: “Mr. Trump is the first president since 1941 not to name a science adviser, a position created during World War II to guide the Oval Office on technical matters ranging from nuclear warfare to global pandemics.”

Remember, he thinks climate change is a Chinese hoax. Not listening to scientists will affect public health and safety.

Sad!

Trump blames Obama for Putin’s invasion of Crimea!

It’s unreal how much Trump sucks up to Putin.

Russia, not the US, invaded Crimea. Blame Putin, not Obama!

More evidence of how far Trump will go to avoid criticizing Putin—rather than blame Putin for Russia’s invasion of Crimea, he blames …Obama. https://t.co/X0wUMCoD2a

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) June 9, 2018

Trump blames Obama for Russia annexation of Crimea but said he would let Russia back into the G7 without requiring it to back off its intervention in Ukraine.

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) June 9, 2018

As late as June 2016 Trump denied that Putin had invaded Ukraine, either not knowing, not remembering, or not caring about Crimea https://t.co/Wg631u1gLL

— David Frum (@davidfrum) June 9, 2018

Trump quote in this article:

“You’ll have to ask Obama, because he was the one that let Crimea get away” he said when asked about the annexation. “He allowed Russia to take Crimea. I may have had a much different attitude.”

Trump’s temper tantrum

Here’s Paul Krugman’s opinion of the G7 and some of his tweets from earlier today. He wrote about Trump: ” He didn’t put America first; Russia first would be a better description. And he didn’t demand drastic policy changes from our allies; he demanded that they stop doing bad things they aren’t doing. This wasn’t a tough stance on behalf of American interests, it was a declaration of ignorance and policy insanity.”

Really, really bad. Trump is throwing a temper tantrum, threatening dire retaliation against our allies for high tariffs THAT DON'T EXIST. You can't reach a deal with someone who demands you stop doing something you aren't doing 1/ https://t.co/xGjrqY9fgk

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) June 9, 2018

The intellectual basis for this tantrum, to the extent there is one, is a basic misunderstanding of how VATs work. But Trump will never admit that he was wrong, and was listening to the wrong people. Right now, corporate America should be terrified 3/

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) June 9, 2018

It's sort of the trade equivalent of basing immigration policy on a crime wave by undocumented immigrants that exists only in Trump's fevered racist imagination. But unlike little kids torn from their parents, major economies can and will strike back 2/

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) June 9, 2018

This is absolutely boneheaded analysis; VATs don't convey any competitive advantage: https://t.co/Ahv3mONkhC. But if Trump is surrounded by people who think they do, they'll destroy the trading system for no good reason 2/ pic.twitter.com/XFRaFl1KWE

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) June 9, 2018

It's worse than that. Trump/Navarro aren't talking about actual EU tariffs. They almost surely mean value-added taxes, which they wrongly believe are trade barriers. Not a chance in hell Europe will give an inch — or a centimeter — on that front. https://t.co/N4n7QmPcwt

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) June 9, 2018

To understand the G7 disaster, you need both to acknowledge that Putin has something on Trump — what, exactly, we may never know — and that Trump's advisers have very, very bad ideas. Worth revisiting Navarro-Ross 1/ https://t.co/uL295MQQgx pic.twitter.com/dP3TiYvZzl

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) June 9, 2018

My 17th Pruitt roundup (new stuff just since 6/5)

It’s been a busy week in Pruitt world. I don’t ever remember a cabinet member who has done so many shady (and possibly illegal) things.

This week, we had the attempt to get a Chick-Fil-A franchise, eating lunch too often in the White House mess and using his staff to try to find lotion, snacks, and a used mattress from the Trump hotel. Two of his top aides are leaving.

Democrats want him to be investigated for potential criminal conduct.

Even some Republicans are unhappy with his behavior but aren’t pushing for his resignation.

This article ranks all of his abuses of power. Here’s another guide:

The Problems with Scott Pruitt — POLITICO https://t.co/Au7YeG8Ecr

— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) June 6, 2018

Pruitt had aides fetch protein bars and yogurt

Pruitt used his security guards to pick up dry cleaning and take him to search for a specific moisturizing lotion.

A major Trump donor helped Pruitt pick EPA science advisors

Evangelicals and Pruitt

Great Politico scoop. Scott Pruitt ate lunch so often in the White House mess that he got rebuked:
https://t.co/29XSVkOLWl

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) June 7, 2018

Two of Scott Pruitt's top aides are leaving amid growing scrutiny of his behavior at EPA. https://t.co/4HtrTHCqfS

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) June 6, 2018

Scott Pruitt is a wart on the Trump administrationhttps://t.co/2LxCFFR70L
via @mattklewis

— Sam Stein (@samstein) June 7, 2018

I had the pleasure of talking to Philip Bump today about Pruitt's serial ethics violations and "almost pathological pattern" of ignoring the ethics rules and doing whatever he wants. https://t.co/zLBInHOS0g

— Larry Noble (@LarryNoble_DC) June 6, 2018

Scott Pruitt is overseeing a fire sale of the public health https://t.co/JFYk7Q5D79 pic.twitter.com/r3oB1kiErA

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) June 8, 2018

A Scott Pruitt scandal headline generator would be a worthy project for the Internet https://t.co/bBZsXzx4Iu

— Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) June 7, 2018

How a conspiracy theory gets to Trump and he spreads it

From Reddit to Trump: How the President latched onto a conspiracy theory @CNNPolitics https://t.co/NLpWkE9alt

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 7, 2018

Charitable giving is declining

update 11/24/18

Michael Bloomberg’s record $1.8 billion donation actually signals a troubling trend: https://t.co/mEDH3IQ9LQ

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) November 25, 2018

“See the country’s declining rate of charitable giving by age, income, education, marital status, and religion” – from @Philanthropy https://t.co/eTE4pg0Li3 pic.twitter.com/0XSPYJJtkA

— Pew Research Fact Tank (@FactTank) June 7, 2018

Tweets on Trump vs. Eagles 2

Plenty of circumstance. Lacked pomp. https://t.co/Mat1DPlxyI

— Terri Rupar (@terri_rupar) June 5, 2018

The WH is the accusing the Eagles of a political stunt. So what Vp Pence did in 2017 by going to a colts gm and leaving after 20 mins knowing players would be kneeling in protest during the Anthem, is considered what? 🤷🏾‍♂️

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) June 5, 2018

Philly Mayor Jim Kenney: "Trump is meaningless to this whole process … he's meaningless to the city and the city’s success. He tries in every chance he gets to tear cities down. Eventually he'll be gone one way or the other and we will move on." https://t.co/FKFUTw4yXd

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 5, 2018

The Philadelphia @Eagles had to fact check Trump and Fox News about the White House visit they were uninvited from pic.twitter.com/wexnvyNFW5

— VICE News (@vicenews) June 5, 2018

The idea that the National Anthem is specifically a celebration of the US Armed Forces is one of these weird Trump-era contentions that goes widely unchallenged.

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) June 5, 2018

Steve Kerr on Eagles Disinvited from White House

"The irony is the Eagles have been nothing but fantastic citizens in their own community. Theyve done so much good. Ive read a lot about their team. Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Long. These guys are studs. Theyre amazing”#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/u9ZVv9gNcE

— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) June 5, 2018

Anti-Trump chef offers free meal to Eagles players: We should celebrate with love, not non-existent fights https://t.co/79SGdkra7b pic.twitter.com/lV7tQ5Bqiu

— The Hill (@thehill) June 5, 2018

"NFL players aren't thinking about Trump in their everyday lives. Guys on the Eagles … are thinking about ways to help their communities, ways to put their wealth, ownership, team wealth toward causes that promote racial equality" – @RobertKlemko w/ @NicolleDWallace pic.twitter.com/ix8nnpzEob

— Deadline White House (@DeadlineWH) June 5, 2018

Fox News apologizes for implying Eagles players were kneeling in protest. They were praying. https://t.co/fdaMlZihmX

— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) June 5, 2018

A lot of Eagles fans are probably OK with them not going to the White House | Analysis by CNN's Hunter Schwarz https://t.co/ojoV2hXpJ2 pic.twitter.com/vMTqCbvw5n

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 5, 2018

"A man who used five deferments to avoid serving his country in the military has no right to question the patriotism of other Americans" #NYTLetters https://t.co/5i8DlxBJ7p

— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) June 5, 2018

Tweets on Trump vs. Eagles 1

#TheFightContinues pic.twitter.com/QWDdvZgQNL

— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) June 5, 2018

The White House press secretary today said the president doesn't consider the protected free speech of NFL players against police brutality to be free speech. Which is a totally accurate reflection of how he sees it and a pretty remarkable statement.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 5, 2018

Trump unable to remember words to "God Bless America" at replacement event he commissioned to prove his patriotism: https://t.co/LrMPaCEnen pic.twitter.com/oCcWMX9g39

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) June 5, 2018

Eagles player: “Reasons vary from player to player, because the President gives people so many reasons not to want to go …. Lots of guys who are white and even conservative balked at the possibility of going.” https://t.co/ILa4I9yfb4

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 5, 2018

I’ve asked 6 of the “fans” at the White House who was the @Eagles quarterback during the super bowl. Not ONE person knew. @NBCPhiladelphia

— Tim Furlong (@tfurlong) June 5, 2018

. @AprilDRyan bringing up the issue that actually spurred the protests by the NFL players. Didn't really get an answer https://t.co/lrGuCErUGG

— Ayesha Rascoe (@ayesharascoe) June 5, 2018

If the NFL players were white Christian conservatives who said they were motivated primarily by religion (note: many of the protesters are motivated in large part by religion), we might have a very different debate. https://t.co/6seHb7Nng8

— Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) June 5, 2018

And LeBron has spoken: "No one wants an invite [to the White House] anyway." https://t.co/hwO04YOxg4

— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) June 5, 2018

NEW: The White House says "the vast majority of the Eagles team decided to abandon their fans” by not attending event with Trump. pic.twitter.com/vOqWDNAOU4

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) June 5, 2018

The WH seems panicky and desperate in how they are trying to spin this. https://t.co/UBy5Tj62Hm

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 5, 2018

Unbelievable!

How can you not look at guns? I guess all that NRA money gets you to ignore guns. This is disgusting and pathetic. We will never have school safety with this administration in charge.

Senator asks Betsy DeVos if her School Safety Commission will look at role of guns. Her answer: Not "per se." https://t.co/RtCbExeb03

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 5, 2018

DeVos said Trump’s school safety commission will not study potential changes to gun laws https://t.co/38jkhlROvE

— POLITICO (@politico) June 5, 2018

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says looking at the role of guns in school safety was not a focus of the federal school safety commission https://t.co/j5i8IB1PDO pic.twitter.com/WuLtjXPz41

— CNN (@CNN) June 5, 2018