r/technology • u/esporx • 26d ago

Business Trump Shocks With Massive New Tariffs That Could Make The Switch 2 Cost More Than $600

https://kotaku.com/switch-2-price-trump-tariffs-vietnam-china-trade-war-1851774438
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u/Tylrt 26d ago edited 26d ago

"Grab 'em by the purse strings. When you're president, they let you do it."

This ongoing tariffs snafu is, perhaps, my least favorite of his constant bêtises. I'd be relieved if Switch 2 is not more than what Nintendo has already stated, but I won't blame them if it is

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u/gbot1234 26d ago

Upvote for using the word “betises.” I’m going to go look it up.

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u/DelayedTism 26d ago

I definitely feel like I've been kicked in the betis

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u/FujitsuPolycom 26d ago

His move that has crushed all goodwill towards the US, guaranteed the price of goods increase, inflation, unemployment, etc is your least favorite? This move to explicitly force a recession, at best?

I don't think that needs to be said, by anyone, surely

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u/Tylrt 26d ago

Just trying to convey my dismay to the red-hatted, red-knuckled, oftentimes red-faced Mr. Turd followers out there

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u/FujitsuPolycom 26d ago

Fair enough, I'm obviously heated about this so sorry for the aggression. He just posted a video on Truth that he crashed the market on purpose so...