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Donald Trump on Tuesday told CNBC that he will gratefully “remember” U.S. companies that do not seek refunds for the tariffs he unilaterally imposed, which the Supreme Court later ruled were illegal.

Trump’s comment on “Squawk Box” came a day after U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened a portal for importers to seek more than $160 billion in potential refunds for the so-called IEEPA tariffs.

He was asked about a number of large companies, among them Apple and Amazon, that have not filed requests for refunds for the tariffs they paid, potentially because they are worried about “offending” Trump.

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[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Trump can remember my balls.

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 6 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

he could refresh his memory of if he ate corn last week by checking his pants

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

When did McDonald's start serving corn?

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

It is the second ingredient in most of their drinks

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Well there's a hollow threat.

[–] pfunk1978@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Bet, somehow, doesn't remember shit

[–] Rusticus@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

With any luck American voters will also remember, since they are the ones who paid for the fucking things.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

🎶 I will remember you. Will you remember me? 🎶

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He? Remember? He probably has forgotten what he had for breakfast when he left the room.

[–] BigBrainBrett2517@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Came here to say this. But then realised it wouldn't matter because he would just lie about it if asked anyway 😂 "I had breakfast, it was the best breakfast. It broke records for how fast and everyone complimented me about it."

[–] DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No he won't, he can't even remember what he had for breakfast this morning.

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (3 children)

That'd be easy to remember, it was a big Mac. Same as last night's supper, second breakfast, dinner, the afternoon treat etc etc etc

[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

big macs: boil 'em, mash 'em, put 'em in a big mac meal

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What's big Mac, precious? What's big Mac?

Golltrump

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Narcs are often compared to gollum.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 4 points 1 day ago

That's the point. His brain is so damaged that he can't remember stuff he does every day.

Yet Sleepy Don still can't remember.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 170 points 2 days ago (8 children)

The tariffs WE PAID. Those fucking companies jacked up prices to cover them. Now our tax money is going to pay them again.

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 74 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And then, they’re keeping those prices high.

[–] Janx@piefed.social 18 points 2 days ago

Yeah, there's no chance they now lower prices and collect less profit. That's what we should remember...

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 days ago

Taxes this year were brutal. Fucking. Goddamn. Brutal.

Trump is suing our own government to steal these. He's doing it right now. He's a fucking traitor.

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I think I'm with the companies here, which feels weird to say. The Trump admin imposed these ridiculous tariffs, which the companies had to pay. Makes no sense for them to lose money on the products they sell, so of course they raised prices, which we all said they would have to when the tariffs were imposed. Meanwhile, the administration pocketed the money. Then the tariffs were ruled to have been illegal.

So yes, I want the companies to go after the money that the administration illegally bilked them (and, indirectly, us) out of. I hope they figure out ways to pass the recovered money back to customers; Costco has said it will use the money to lower prices. But it's actually more important to me that the administration not get away with the illegal tariffs.

[–] 3abas@lemmy.world 22 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Product sells for $10. After tariffs of $2 it sells for $14.

You pay $2 tariff and $2 convenient price hike. Company makes $2 for hiking price more than value of tariff.

Company requests refund for $2, company made $4 total.

You paid $4 extra total, which the company made. It's a completely standard transaction, money from your packet to company's. And more tax money will be wasted for the costs of processing the refunds.

Company brings price down to $12, you're still overpaying, and are you necessarily buying that product again?

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[–] hamFoilHat@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

The companies in question: Person llc, Woman Inc, Man Co, and Camera and TV inc.

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 186 points 2 days ago (6 children)

According to his tests, he can only remember four words.

[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 63 points 2 days ago (2 children)

But on the cognitive test he took he THOUGHT it was an IQ test.

He failed BOTH tests at the same time.

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[–] Embargo@lemmy.zip 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's unfair... he clearly remembered person, woman, man, camera and tv that one time.

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[–] Bieren@lemmy.today 20 points 2 days ago

This motherfucker can only remember what someone told him 3 seconds ago.

[–] ToiletFlushShowerScream@piefed.world 91 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Isn't that a threat a mob boss in the movies would say?

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 52 points 2 days ago (3 children)

He has 4 modes: mob boss cliche, bigotted old asshole, self aggrandizing liar, and demented confused fool. They are not all distinct and he does like to mix and match. But they are all equally pathetic.

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[–] magnue@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just like he remembers the Afghans that helped fight with US soldiers now at risk of being deported to the Congo?

[–] Lucius_Sweet@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

Or like how he forgot the name of the woman who gave him her Nobel peace prize the very next day.

[–] drascus@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 days ago

No he won't. Statements like this have all been bullshit and everyone in the business world knows it.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

More implicit mob boss threats from orange cosplay.

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[–] JTskulk@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I would immediately ask him what he had for breakfast yesterday if he said that to me.

[–] Don_alForno@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He can't even remember all the children he raped.

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[–] nonentity@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 days ago

He can’t remember the start of the sentence he’s actively speaking, his memory will play no structural role in any of his future retaliations.

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 55 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I wake up every day hoping for good news... You know the news I mean... Every fucking day.

[–] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He doesn't even remember how to control any of his sphincters

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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's not as much "remember" as if a company wants a favor from him, they can point out they didn't seek tariff refunds and he MIGHT do it.

[–] CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca 28 points 2 days ago

American Presidency being run like the mafia.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 8 points 2 days ago (4 children)

He won't remember anything, he's too fucking stupid.

WE, however, are going to remember EVERYTHING, and he is going to pay for every crime he has committed. Either he will, or those elected leaders who won't punish him will pay, and THEN Trump will pay.

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[–] the_armchair_potato@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

Fuck that! We remember what you said and continue to say about Canada ,you entitled, dirtbag shit stain. The level of arrogance makes me want to puke. Pay it all back you cunt!!!

[–] green_red_black@slrpnk.net 34 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I think the reason why the more big firms are not using the site is because they have lawyers and such to get refunds, not to mention plenty of means to weather the tariffs so it doesn't affect them.

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[–] Lehmuusa@nord.pub 15 points 2 days ago

Oh I do actually believe he really will remember them. For several seconds, possibly even over 15 seconds!

[–] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Trump can't remember what he had for dinner. Eldery with dementia can't remember new shit.

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