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How Trump's tariff plan is lining his and Musk's pockets

Jason Weisberger
Apr 17, 2025
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Vietnam is rushing approval of a new Trump resort and buying Starlink as part of a plan to stave off Trump's tariffs.

Negotiating new trade deals takes time, and just buying some more US-made goods, while kissing Trump's posterior, is a lot easier.

"Vietnam, which has a surplus of more …

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