Axios seems quite displeased with President Trump’s recent trade deal with the European Union. They also assert that his arrangement with Japan could negatively impact American automakers, though without clear evidence to support this claim.
“In a Trump-controlled global economy, the US stands to gain a lot, but offers nothing in return.” Axios expresses this concern, implying it’s a bad scenario,
Axios appears to struggle with the concept of “America First,” identifying more as “citizens of the world” than as Americans.
Watch – Trump continues to achieve in trade:
You might think I come off as a bit nationalist, but I actually align with Trump’s belief that every nation should prioritize its own interests. In essence, Japan should be “Japan first,” and Mexico should be “Mexico first.” If all countries focus first on their citizens, the world could see significant improvement. Too many leaders prioritize “global citizenship,” which often leads to the decline of Western civilization. Barry Obama saw himself as a global president, and that perspective had damaging effects both at home and abroad.
It’s often said that those who meddle in others’ affairs are usually dealing with their own mess.
What we see with Axios is a struggling, outdated narrative branded as “Global Citizen,” unable to back trade agreements that could significantly benefit our nation.
This is my main issue with Axios. How many times have they criticized global trade agreements that seemed to exploit America? Did they ever hold Obama or Biden responsible for not securing fair deals for Americans?
From today’s Axios:
Overall: Trump announced a deal with Europe and Japan, both committing to eliminate tariff rates and make substantial investments in the United States, while opening markets for American producers.
- In return, both countries were at 15%, which could have been even worse.
So, are they going to complain about this now?
Axios also claims this trade deal with Japan is “bad” for American car manufacturers…
“US automakers rarely support Japanese trade contracts,” the headline exclaims, with so-called “experts” adding their commentary.
Previously, Japan only had a 2.5% tariff on imported cars. They’ve now agreed to a 15% tariff (down from the 25% that Trump briefly imposed to bring them to negotiations). Meanwhile, American cars face no tariffs at all. But somehow, that’s a negative for the US?
Watch – Brooke Rollins discusses the reality of unfair trade practices and why Trump emphasizes this issue.
Additionally, Japan agreed to eliminate certain “safety checks” on imported US vehicles, a concern Trump has raised regarding the limited presence of American-made cars in Japan.
Curiously, this significant fact seems to be absent from the Axios report.
