So far this seems in line with a sarcastic prediction comment [0] from 16 days ago.<p>> We'll just force the EU to do what we want or else we take our business to China! Meanwhile, we'll force China to do what we want or else we'll take our business to the EU! Plus we can throw Canada and Mexico into the mix, and show them who's boss.<p>> There is absolutely no way this genius "alienate every viable major trading partner simultaneously" strategy could ever fail. I mean, even if other countries somehow exhibit more intelligence than a turnip and compare notes, this is America! We don't need 'em! We'll just trade with nobody and get super rich until they come begging to our feet.<p>[0] <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42096334">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42096334</a>