It should be obvious that the "trade war" began when the US political class designated Americans as global slaves whose goods were worth less than those of other countries including "allies." Americans voted to end this war against themselves. I hope it's OK with you that we're allowed to vote.

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Above, 6/2/18, Donald J. Trump twitter

Above, 6/2/18, Donald J. Trump twitter

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6/2/18, "Hypocritical G7 Ministers Rail Against Audacity of The U.S. Trade Position Requiring “Reciprocal and Fair” Trade Deals," tcth, sundance 

"France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Italy all have trade tariffs and trade barriers far higher than the U.S. Each of the G7 nations has exploited the overwhelmingly one-sided access to the U.S. market for decades. As President Trump demands “reciprocal and fair” trade agreements – those same nations now balk at the same rules and duties they impose on the U.S. now being imposed against them.

The European Union is a non-enumerated member of the G7, and does not chair nor hosts Summits; however, the EU head joins with the G7 in collective angst against a U.S. trade reset. It’s hilarious to watch them going bananas."...
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