Trump’s tariff threats and the UK market reaction aren’t just another headline.
They’re a reminder of how power actually works.
IT’S THE SAME PLAYBOOK WE’VE BEEN RUNNING SINCE 1971.
Trump threatens 10% tariffs on eight European countries.
- Markets tank.
- European stocks hit two-week lows.
- UK manufacturing unions call a trade war a “wrecking ball.”
- Everyone’s distracted by Greenland.
I’m watching leverage.
In 2019, the U.S. imported $236 billion worth of goods from Germany alone.
Add the UK, France, and the Netherlands and you’re looking at half a trillion dollars a year.
That’s not trade.
That’s dependency.
When Trump says “10% now, 25% in June,” he’s not negotiating about territory.
He’s reminding Europe who controls access to the world’s largest consumer market.
Reserve currency dominance isn’t just about oil anymore.
It’s about who gets to sell cars, luxury goods, and pharmaceuticals to American consumers without being crushed by tariffs.
And the market got the message instantly.
European luxury brands dropped hard.
German automakers followed.
Gold surged as money ran for cover.
Same pattern. Every time.
Threaten the money flow.
Watch them scramble.
Extract concessions.
Nixon did it in 1971 with gold.
Kissinger did it in 1974 with oil.
Now it’s market access.
Europe’s talking about deploying its “anti-coercion instrument.”
Their so-called trade bazooka.
But here’s the reality.
They can’t afford a real trade war.
European markets are trading at their most stretched valuations in decades.
German manufacturing is already weak.
UK industry is hanging by a thread.
America isn’t desperate.
America is the customer.
And the customer sets the terms.
I’m not saying this is moral or immoral.
I’m saying this is how empires behave.
The Treasury Secretary tells everyone to “take a deep breath.”
Translation: we know exactly what we’re doing.
This isn’t about an island in the Arctic.
It’s about maintaining dominance using the only language that matters—financial pressure.
Every president plays this game.
Trump just says the quiet part out loud.
If you want to understand money, stop watching the headlines.
Watch who blinks first when the tariffs go live.
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