Sounds like a great way to turn trading partners into… not-trading non-partners.

What a time to be alive 🙃

"They must know about our peaceful ways... by force!"

And in return you will comply to the level playing field rules when it comes to your digital services, right?

What a great way to talk to your partners

He doesn't want a level playing field. A level playing field would mean obeying the same rules and regulations.

Threatening is always a winning strategy lol. Countries are already cancelling deals with US. I am sure comments like this will make them reconsider.

Fuck them :)

Or what, you'll add more import taxes that will get passed on to the consumer?

Cool.

Don't be competitive. We really don't believe in that in the US. We believe in excluding competitors since that is easier than innovating.

When someone starts throwing out threats, that means they are totally in control of the situation.

fuck. off. we don't NEED you!

I bet he has a great relationship with his wife, whit that understanding of what partnership is.

Well I'm sure Brazil is happy with this dumbass statement.

As an american to all GOP members - shut the fuck up! this shit is why everyone hates americans. Go home and be an isufferable piece of shit there, stop fucking up the country for the rest of us.

Mate, we had an "unfair" relationship with you in your favour here in Australia and you still fucked it up

"Level Playing field": Sell your countries to BP, the fruit company

"We are going to destroy you": CIA funds a coup and installs dictators who strike good deals with Joe Shmoe from Texas who happens to be a genius negotiator (don't look at the snipers aiming at you as you sign away your country).

Or you know, Iraq 2.0!

Make a level playing field for non-Americans first.

America third, Europe first!

Good luck.