Trump is like a bee in a bottle

April 10, 2025

Re Wang Wen’s article today. The tariff war has seemingly been more or less staved off for 90 days for most countries except for China, only hours after being activated. In which time, according to Donald Trump, US$2 billion has already been collected.

Why the pause? Well, according to Trump, “[he] thought that people were getting a bit yippy, a little bit afraid.” “It looked pretty glum, I guess they say it was the biggest day in financial history."

He said: ”I know what the hell I’m doing”. “No other president would have done what I did." ”World leaders are kissing my ass."

He said he had thought about it over the last few days, and the pause comes “from the heart”.

China’s continued tariffs are based on the lack of respect China has shown to the world’s markets, according to Trump. Well, then, what about Trump’s actions over the last few days?

After 2½ months of dictatorial power, not the one day he promised, he has scuttled any plans by Congress to intervene in the tariffs.

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, all this erratic behaviour is part of a plan. Really?

Let Trump finish his move to reduce water efficiency, after criticising California for not having enough water to control the LA fires. Seemingly immune to the burnt out suburbs seen this week on the ABC’s Foreign Correspondent, he said, “I like to take a nice shower to take care of my beautiful hair."

And the world has got to endure four more years of this. Maybe more, if Bannon has his way.