Trump Says the World’s Begging for Tariff Deals—Reality Says: Crickets

Trump Says the World’s Begging for Tariff Deals—Reality Says: Crickets

Donald Trump stood at the podium and claimed nations were lining up, practically “kissing his ass” (his words) to make new tariff deals. But according to reality—and more specifically, Treasury Secretary Brissette—that’s not even close to what’s happening.

No one's reaching out. No one’s making deals. Nothing is happening.

How do we know? Because Brissette just said they’re now offering “favored status” (read: better deals for the first few takers) in a “first come, first served” approach. Translation: “please someone—anyone—make a deal with us.”

If countries were truly scrambling to negotiate, you wouldn’t have to dangle carrots. You’d be turning people away. But instead, it’s crickets.

Meanwhile, China? They’re chilling. They’ve already pivoted to other trade partners and don’t have to deal with elections, democracy, or public outrage. They just keep moving.

Everyone else? They’re watching Trump’s tariff gamble flop in real time. Markets? Wobbly. Layoff rumors? Swirling. New trade deals? Zero. In two weeks.

Turns out, threatening the global economy with tariffs doesn’t make countries come running—it just makes them go elsewhere.

So while Trump brags about imaginary deals, the rest of the world is doing actual business—with each other.