Trump says countries are ‘kissing my ass’ wanting to make trade deals

TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that many countries are calling him and “kissing my ass… dying to make a deal” after he unleashed a tariff battle that has upended world trade.
In a speech at a Republican Congressional Committee dinner, the US President didn’t establish any countries however stated they have been calling him and saying “please please sir let me make a deal, I’ll do anything, I’ll do anything sir.”

Trump revealed final week that he has a “very productive call” with To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, “who told me that Vietnam wants to cut their Tariffs down to ZERO if they are able to make an agreement with the US.” On Monday, he spoke of a name with South Korea’s performing president to focus on trade points. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu additionally met him within the Oval Office. Beyond this, the White House has not launched any name information, a lot much less detailed any ass kissing.
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In his speech, Trump additionally mocked US lawmakers who are attempting to reclaim legislative powers to impose tariffs, saying Congress sucks at negotiation and he is aware of what he is doing. “I know what the hell I’m doing. I know what I’m doing, and you know what I’m doing, too. That’s why you vote for me.”
Trump is understood to use blunt phrases and hyperbole with little regard for details, however the newest salvo upset even a few of his MAGA followers who stated it was unbecoming of the president to use such language. “That’s no way to talk about other countries. All his negotiating tactics could be turned against him, and the American people would end up paying for all his arrogance,” one supporter wrote on X.