Trump loves anyone who does his bidding.
Anyone who doesn't, he doesn't like very much.
Today he loves S Korea, maybe tomorrow he'd be slamming them.
What a narcissist.
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Any-Pop-47953 days ago
+12
"i dont wanna play with you anymore" him in a few days
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Student___Driver3 days ago
+26
We need to stop acting like what he likes or doesn’t like f****** matters. No one gives a f****** shit with this m*********** likes.
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[deleted]3 days ago
+3
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WardedDruid3 days ago
-3
No. Not all Americans are like that.
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ArrogantSenpai3 days ago
+6
Sorry to break it to you. That's how I see them everywhere
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Ok-Blood43402 days ago
“ArrogantSenpai” name checks out.
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WardedDruid3 days ago
-4
Nice bigotry you're building there.
Just like all Germans were Nazis?
Just like all Muslims are terrorists?
While yeah, there are a lot of horrible people in America (in my opinion it's somewhere between 1/3 - 2/3 the population) not all are narcissistic in nature. There are plenty, don't get me wrong - I'm literally sitting next to one at work right now. But to lump in an entire people based on the actions of the few is wrong.
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Ok-Blood43402 days ago
-2
Nuance? On the internet? Good luck!
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UnknownAverage3 days ago
+2
He’s also an abuser. Hits people and then love bombs them. Calls missile strikes “love taps.” Absolutely unhinged behavior.
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feage73 days ago
+4
The strait of Hormuz is open.
Trump bombs Iran
Iran closes the strait
Trump: if they don't open the strait we'll bomb them
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taisui3 days ago
+86
Wait, are we outsource American jobs to SK now? Like building Navy ships?
What about MAGA?
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GNB_Mec3 days ago
+25
No, this not likely leading the US to outsource shipbuilding to SK.
In the article, South Korea is investing in US shipbuilding. Link below gives indication of workforce training initiatives, shipyard productivity improvement projects, and technical exchanges.
https://www.trade.gov/press-release/united-states-and-korea-sign-mou-advance-bilateral-shipbuilding-cooperation
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self-fix23 days ago
+23
Yes through Hanwha Philly Shipyard. Hanwha bought the shipyard a few years ago.
But also SK is pushing the US congress to pass a law that permits SK shipyards to build US navy ships directly
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Mjolnir362 days ago
+1
Perfect, then US shipyards that build navy surface vessels like Bath Iron Works in Maine and Ingalls in Mississippi can go back to building sugar barges and oil rig tenders. The employees of both voted in majority for Orange Jeebuz and now their jobs will be on the line. 77.7% of farmers voted for Trump, now there are record amounts of farm foreclosures and bankruptcies and the global oil and fertilizer market markets haven’t even hit them yet. You reap what you sow, pun intended.
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Gladsteam013 days ago
-5
I use hanwha built equipment at work. It's from a different division than the shipbuilding one obviously but this is unlikely to end well if my experience with Hanwha craftsmanship is anything to go off...
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self-fix23 days ago
+66
US barely builds any ships. Barely any jobs and the expertise to begin with. That's the problem
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charlies_brain3 days ago
+53
Are you saying we are unskilled morons now? /s
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WasteBinStuff3 days ago
+51
Don't really need the /s
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boywiththethorn3 days ago
+33
Decades of outsourcing will do that for you.
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charlies_brain3 days ago
Who decided to do the outsourcing. Probably the morons huh?
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2044Delphini3 days ago
+11
No they just voted for them.
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Good_Restaurant152 days ago
+1
All of the idiots who bought "trickle-down economics", can share the blame.
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charlies_brain2 days ago
+1
The same crowd that licks boots of corporation for trickle down jiz also blames everyone else for their problems.
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sloopywettoppyswife3 days ago
+18
The US could build any ships though, it would just take longer, it would be more expensive to make by a lot and it wouldn't be as high quality as the one's made in South Korea
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RarelyReadReplies3 days ago
+12
There is something to be said for acquiring the expertise, even if it takes time, it could be worthwhile in the long run to have the ability. I think one lesson we've learned from Trump's reign of terror is that independence in various sectors can be very beneficial. China knows.
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LazyProphet3 days ago
+16
The whole point of a global economy should be everyone does their expertise and everyone prospers. But these nonsensical tariffs and wars changing all that.
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Roobsi3 days ago
+4
I mean, to be entirely fair, whilst that's true for most things there is definitely a good argument for trying to internalize defence production as much as possible.
The ability to produce warships should not, ideally, be contingent on a foreign government remaining friendly with the US.
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WingerRules3 days ago
+5
US became the leader in ship building in WWI and WWII by creating government corporations that built ships. People scaremonger government run solutions now though.
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Roobsi3 days ago
+3
Here in the UK there's been a bit of a storm over the Challenger III tank and questions raised about why we are making these things (or rather upgrading ancient chally 2s) instead of just buying leopards from the continent.
The reasoning is literally entirely to keep the tank building industry alive in case we need it. People clearly forget how difficult and dangerous supply chains became to maintain during WWII. It would be a thousand times worse today.
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round-earth-theory2 days ago
+1
Everyone sharing makes sense if everyone shares. We are seeing a massive rise in using that trade as a cudgel instead of a sign of peace. While Trump may be the loudest a****** in the room, he's not the only one executing trade wars.
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justlookingatbs3 days ago
-5
It was changing before Trump. People are just starting to pay attention now.
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EasyPermission52653 days ago
-1
A country is not going to be self sufficient at everything. It's impossible and therefore a completely unreasonable ask.
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Possible_Sir93603 days ago
+7
Literally every navy ship with three exceptions are built in the US on the east coast, specifically Virginia, but parts come from all across the country. The government subsidizes shipbuilding programs, with thousands of ship techs graduating their program each year.
Edit: currently commissioned ships. We have received ships as gifts many times throughout our countries history.
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LMch20213 days ago
+6
The real issue is not US shipbuilding capability, but how the US Navy handles its ship acquisition programs.
See how they mismanaged LCS, Zumwalt class and now Constellation class.
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toyota_gorilla3 days ago
+1
There is a capability to build ships, but the volume is very low. Not enough shipyards, not enough skilled workers.
The US Navy has a plan to grow their fleet size to combat China's growing navy, but the fleet is actually shrinking as they are retiring more ships than they are building.
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Possible_Sir93603 days ago
+1
China is mostly building brown water navy vessels. As far as blue water navy vessels go, we build them at about the same rate everyone else does: slow as hell. That and cost are some key characteristics of navy ships.
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MaxGoldFilms3 days ago
+1
Google search, US vs China, ship production:
> China:
>
> China produces over 1,000 commercial ships per year and added over 100 naval vessels over the past decade.
>
> In 2024, they controlled over 50% of global ship production.
>
> United States:
>The U.S. produces very few large, ocean-going ships—generally five or fewer annually.
>
> The U.S. fleet has remained under 300 ships for roughly 15 years.
>
> Capacity: A single Chinese shipyard can produce more ships annually than all U.S. shipyards combined.
>
> Costs: Ships cost roughly twice as much to build in the U.S. as they do elsewhere.
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aegee143 days ago
+12
Huh?
I bet you didn’t know that S Korea is the second largest ship builder, only behind China. Japan is third. America isn’t even in the top 10 of global ship building.
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AScienceExpert3 days ago
+7
The point they’re making is about how Trump always says this “America First!” shit, and then outsources everything.
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ML77777773 days ago
+4
This is literally Koreans offering to build ships for the US using both US workers and facilities. Longer term it will re-educate the US on how to build modern world class ships again. (not aimed at you but in general to those who won't read the article)
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taisui3 days ago
+2
So? American jobs stay in America, according to Trump.
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icemanspy0073 days ago
+6
Maybe you should read the article.
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WingerRules3 days ago
+2
[Watch this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVir5LNKxKg), its not boring I swear, guy makes his videos humorous.
He explains the US and US military has lost its ability to produce ships at any meaningful amount and why. He actually covers that South Koreans are taking over some of the US ship industry now because they know how to do it.
He also covers why the US Navy takes so long and goes significantly over budget for every ship they build now. They instituted a policy called Concurrency where they attempt to develop, design, and build the ship all at the same time. When they start building the frame & the hull they dont actually have the design plan for what goes in it & how. So they end up having to do all sorts of revisions and work arounds that severely fucks up the build time and budget.
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MourningRIF3 days ago
+1
Don't worry... In two weeks, he will say how they are horrible, nasty people, and he doesn't know anyone who would have ever trusted them.
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Roobsi3 days ago
I mean, if it helps, there's almost no chance any of these bloody things actually get built.
The second Trump's out of office the whole project will get cancelled.
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ChopperChange3 days ago
+109
79 year old Trump says whatever his puppeteer Stephen Miller tells him to say at any given moment.
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Ecstatic-Suit1003 days ago
+9
You really think anyone can tell trump what to do?
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sharp11flat133 days ago
+60
You don’t tell Trump what to do. You tell him how much money he’ll make or how strong it will make him look or how Fox News and his supporters will praise him.
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BritishAnimator3 days ago
+13
"Hey Mr big brave boy, got a top secret memo for your eyes only, don't TELL ANYBODY. I hear the South Korean's love you, like worship you, have your picture up in thier living room, but don't tell anybody about this or you will will risk our guys over there"
Trump Social: "I LOVE S KOREA, just saying."
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sharp11flat133 days ago
+1
Well, I never thought I’d receive a Listnook reply from a member of Trump’s cabinet. :-)
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BritishAnimator3 days ago
+2
"Sir, that man over, sharp something, he keeps looking at your wife!, I know right, rude!, anyway, here are the minutes you requested..."
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Darkstar1973 days ago
+11
Putin, Netanyahu
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Wonderful_Bet_15413 days ago
+7
You have to do the Inception strat, where you plant the idea into him and let him believe that he came up with it
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justwalk12343 days ago
+5
Of course not, not *anyone*. What’s your persuasion budget?
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TheWeeWeeWrangler3 days ago
+25
Did he love them when he had ICE arrest Korean workers in Atlanta?
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No_Sky_64463 days ago
+3
*Savannah
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Crypt33x3 days ago
+2
He probably just got a few young looking hookers and some ass kissing and bowing from their government.
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Virtual-Eye-18553 days ago
+14
I almost want a law at this point decreeing "Trump Says..." can never be called news ever, ever again.
Washington and Seoul signing an agreement is news. Some old man saying he loves S. Korea is not news unless said man walked on water or flew using nothing but a cape as he said it.
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jews4beer3 days ago
+2
Gotta farm those clicks
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Agreeable_Bit56833 days ago
+9
Same guy that said he didn’t have the “privilege” of being on the island even after having ample amount of proof
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CrackAsteroid3 days ago
+10
He loves underaged girls too
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LeftWingAssasin3 days ago
+3
MOUs mean shit, it's the first step in talking about a deal, which may result in a deal to talk about a contract.
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OwnBattle88053 days ago
+2
Too bad deals signed with Trump are worth less than toilet paper, he reneges on them so fast.
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No-Beach-79233 days ago
+2
He was supposed to bring back manufacturing jobs
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Catsssssssss2 days ago
+1
So he hates them. Opposite-man.
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YogurtClosetThinnest2 days ago
+1
They put their version of Trump in prison lmfao... and Brazil put their version of Trump in prison... sad our democracy is weaker than both of those countries
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PerpetualFarter3 days ago
Wonder how many billions he’s going to rake in from this now?
Turd.
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Concentrateman3 days ago
+1
The only thing this man loves is wealth power, and cruelty in no particular order. The world watches in horror. Slip slidin’ away….
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Moeen_Ali3 days ago
+1
Extra tariffs for South Korea and insults towards war dead ETA three months from now.
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nomoreusernamersleft3 days ago
+1
For now. Tomorrow they will be weak
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Plastic-Ad-24963 days ago
+1
YepS Korea has oil but needs freedom. Trumps gonna go save them.
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dodgyrogy3 days ago
+1
There was a joke made recently(by Jimmy Kimmel?) about a pic of Trump with his 2 sons at the golf course. It was, "Trump has 2 under par..."
Bwahahaha
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Prior_Industry3 days ago
How long until we find out that Trump Media is now also a manufacturer of ship components? 😂
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External-Plastic-1543 days ago
Trump’s goal would likely be to destabilize the South Korean government and help elect another far-right president.
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WardedDruid3 days ago
What did they give him as a present?
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DARKKRAKEN3 days ago
How is it possible that a country like the U.S is literally incapable of making a new design of ships..
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WasteBinStuff3 days ago
-4
Give Jobs to Koreans to Make America Great Again!!
Weird f****** slogan.
US Navy: Proudly Not Made by USA so Much!!
America First! ^But ^Not ^_Americans_
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icemanspy0073 days ago
+5
Did you even read the article?
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WasteBinStuff3 days ago
+1
Yep. Pretty shitty article considering the headline. Hardly any actual information regarding the "deal". Last paragraph of eight, containing no real context whatsoever. Have to find other sources to actually get the picture. What's your point?
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everhys3 days ago
+3
Well the article says this would be a part of South Korea investing in the revitalization of the US shipbuilding industry. So not lost American jobs. I am not a Trump supporter or anything, but that’s just the reality of what this part of the proposed agreement is about.
Hanwha (a Korean conglomerate and shipbuilder) has made similar proposals elsewhere, such as committing to future investments in Canada and having their submarines manufactured in Canada as part of a government tender process. Hanwha recently acquired a shipyard in Philadelphia, and are already producing ships on US soil.
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WasteBinStuff3 days ago
-2
- Why do we need Korea to invest in revitalizing our shipbuilding industry?
- Corporate jobs, are jobs. And if they're being done by Koreans and in Korea then they're not American jobs.
- Why do we need Korea to buy US shipyards? It's not being done out of generosity. Korean companies will be making profits off of American labor.
- AND if you do some more research you will find that as part of the deal, arrangements are already being made for US ships to be built in Korean shipyards.
We have industrialists worth hundreds of billions investing in data centers, space endeavors and all sorts of other vanity projects. We have a multi billion dollar in profit oil industry that's being given billions in tax incentives. Billionaire narcissists making sure drones can deliver our Chinese made plastic c*** to our door without having to move our fat asses one step.The list goes on.
But the the greatest country on earth; The richest country on earth; With the most powerful navy on earth....Can't generate the investment capacity or the wherewithal to cultivate the technical expertise to build our own f****** ships!
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bradvision3 days ago
+2
U.S. shipbuilding collapsed when Asian yards undercut on price in the 60s–80s, draining orders and closing yards. The Jones Act protected domestic routes but removed competitive pressure, letting US yards stagnate. Once the skilled workforce dispersed, the generational knowledge went with it. Asia kept investing and now builds over 90% of global tonnage — and on top of everything the US Navy’s chronic shipbuilding delays are the direct consequence.
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