Trump's Tariffs Hit Canada, Germany, and Japan—But Not Russia, Because That Makes Perfect Sense Now

Trump's Tariffs Hit Canada, Germany, and Japan—But Not Russia, Because That Makes Perfect Sense Now

Nothing says “America First” like giving your enemies a free pass on trade penalties while taxing your friends.

So here’s a fun math problem for the kids at home:

The United States buys about $3 billion worth of stuff from Russia every year.

Russia? They return the favor with about $500 million in purchases from the U.S.

That’s a 600% trade deficit—aka the exact kind of “unfair deal” that Trump’s tariffs are supposedly designed to fix.

But guess what?

Russia didn’t make the tariff list.

Meanwhile, U.S. allies like Canada, the EU, Japan, and Australia did get slapped with tariffs—for having the audacity to trade with America in good faith.

So let’s recap:

Our allies get punished.

Our adversaries get a discount.

And American consumers? They get higher prices, because “patriotism.”

Now, maybe this is just a hilarious oversight.

Or maybe Trump keeps a little black book labeled “Countries I Like (Dictator Vibes Only)”—because Russia’s absence from the tariff list feels less like economic strategy and more like personal favoritism with national consequences.

And sure, nobody’s saying “traitor” out loud (yet), but if giving aid and comfort to a nation actively working against U.S. interests doesn’t raise eyebrows, then what are we even doing here?

Bottom line: Trump’s trade war is less about protecting America, and more about punishing his enemies and rewarding his favorites.

It’s not about fair trade—it’s about who he likes that week.

Tariffs for friends. Discounts for foes. And the bill?

That’s coming to you.