Jagshemash! Trump Slaps Japan and South Korea with Tariffs - Is Very Niiiiice, or Great Success?

Wah Wah Wee Wah! The Trump is Back!

Jagshemash my name is Borat! I am reporting live from… well not America because frankly I am afraid of what they will put in my grape juice there. But I hear news! Very excite! The man with the orange hair and tiny hands the Trump he is doing tariffs! On Japan and South Korea! Is like putting moustache on cat – unexpected but maybe very niiice?

25 Percent? Is Big Number! Like My Cousin's Cow!

He slap a 25% tariff on their goods! Like when I try to sell my neighbor's goat as a luxury pet. The price goes WAY up! Trump say this is to fix the 'trade deficit.' Trade deficit is when they have more money than us I think? Is like when I lose wrestling match with my sister – very shame!

No Transshipping! Or Else! High Five!

Trump also say no sneaky business! No 'transshipping!' If they try to hide goods in other countries he will get angry! Is like when I try to sneak extra horse in my luggage at the airport. They always catch me! High five!

Threats and Promises Like Marriage!

And get this! Trump say to Japan and South Korea 'If you raise your tariffs we will add it to ours!' Is like saying 'If you steal my potato I will steal your wife!' Very serious business! But if they 'eliminate' all their 'policies and trade barriers,' maybe just maybe Trump will… consider… being nice? Is like promising my wife a new tractor if she lets me borrow her teeth!

Markets Go Down! Is Not Great Success!

But uh oh! When Trump announce this the stock market goes down! Is like when I try to drive a car for the first time – everyone scream and run away! Experts say trade deficits not always bad. Maybe they are right? I don't know! I just report news! Is my job!

Very Niiice or Great Success? I Make Judgement!

So is this 'very niiice' or 'great success'? I am not sure! Maybe it will make America richer! Maybe it will make everyone angry! Maybe I should just go back to Kazakhstan and milk my cow. But one thing is for sure: Trump is unpredictable like my neighbor's donkey! Chenqui!