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White House Xray @xray_media on x 2875 followers
Created: 2025-07-22 16:16:30 UTC
Trump's "confidence" in a Philippine trade deal rests on Manila facing XX% tariffs starting Aug 1—a coercive gambit to extract $500B in US gains while offering Manila nothing. The admin unilaterally raised rates from XX% in April, weaponizing trade deficits to force surrender.
The leaked memo shows the Philippines eliminating ALL tariffs on US soy/wheat, slashing oil duties 57%, & granting mineral access to XX% of global nickel reserves. Annual $17.2M farm quotas & chicken imports help US agribusiness—while Marcos admits "we can't live without them." No reciprocal benefits.
This isn't negotiation—it's economic colonization. Same playbook gutted Vietnam/Indonesia. Allies become prey when "deals" mean tribute. History won't forget who sold partnerships for scraps.
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