Why Countering Trump’s Tariff War Doesn’t Help Russia — But Ignoring It Screws Us All

6 min readFeb 1, 2025

Alright folks, buckle up. Trump is out here swinging his tariff hammer again, this time at France and the EU, and some geniuses think we should just let it slide. “Oh, but opposing Trump might help Russia!” they whine. You know what actually helps Russia? Doing nothing while the West crumbles into a giant, overpriced puddle of wine and cheese.

1. KICKING TRUMP IN THE TEETH STRENGTHENS THE WEST — WHICH PISSES OFF RUSSIA

Russia thrives on Western dysfunction. They love it when the U.S. and EU are too busy arguing over tariffs to focus on actual threats — like, oh, I don’t know, an authoritarian regime invading its neighbors.

How Smacking Trump’s Tariffs Hurts Russia:

Keeps the U.S.-EU bromance alive → A strong EU economy keeps cash and weapons flowing to Ukraine, which makes Putin sweat.
NATO stays tight → If Europe isn’t financially gutted by Trump’s tantrums, it can actually afford to defend itself.
Prevents Russia from being Europe’s drug dealer → A weak Europe will go begging for Russian gas again, and Putin will be all too happy to say, “Da, comrade!” while jacking up prices.

✅ Punching back at Trump keeps Europe standing — and stops Russia from getting a free payday.

2. LETTING TRUMP SLIDE WOULD BE PUTIN’S WET DREAM

Trump’s playing checkers. Putin’s playing chess. If France and the EU just take these tariffs like good little boys and girls, Moscow wins big.

If Europe Rolls Over Like a Lazy Dog:

Economic collapse → U.S. and EU trade go boom, businesses suffer, unemployment spikes, and everyone’s blaming Brussels instead of, I don’t know, the actual problem.
**Suddenly, Russia looks **useful → “Oh hey, need cheap energy? A trade partner? Maybe a nice little dictatorship on the side?” Putin’s got deals, baby.
NATO? More like NAH-TO. → When Trump starts screwing European economies, NATO members lose the appetite to fight Russian aggression. Ukraine’s screwed, the Baltics start sweating, and Poland starts reloading.
Far-right lunatics throw a party → Economic crashes fuel extremists, and wouldn’t you know it, many of them are real friendly with Putin. Wonder why?

✅ Ignoring Trump’s idiocy is like handing Putin a victory cigar and lighting it for him.

3. TRUMP’S TRADE WAR DOESN’T JUST HURT EUROPE — IT KNEECAPS AMERICA, TOO

You think Trump’s tariffs only hurt the French guys sipping rosé? Think again. This dumbassery screws the U.S. economy just as hard.

Why Ignoring Trump’s Tariffs is Like a Gunshot to America’s Foot:

American businesses get wrecked → You like expensive everything? Great! U.S. companies relying on European trade will get clobbered, and that cost? Passed right on to you, buddy.
Wall Street freaks the hell out → Global instability? A trade war with allies? Stocks plummet, and next thing you know, we’re all crying in our 401(k)s.
We start looking like the drunk guy at the party → Europe, pissed off at Trump’s antics, starts cutting deals with China. China and Russia? Best friends now. U.S. trade power? Flushed.
Military spending takes a hit → A tank costs money. If America tanks its own economy, guess who gets the budget cuts? The Pentagon. Guess who loves that? Vlad.

✅ Letting Trump run wild turns America into the laughingstock of global trade while handing Russia a freebie.

4. A BROKE EUROPE MEANS UKRAINE GETS LEFT IN THE DIRT

You think Putin’s worried about Trump’s tariffs? Hell no. He’s praying for them.

How a Trump Tariff War Screws Ukraine:

France and Germany tighten their wallets → War costs money. If their economies take a dive, military support for Ukraine dries up. Putin grins.
More European bickering = less action → Instead of fighting off Russia, the EU will be too busy yelling at each other about the recession Trump caused.
Americans stop giving a damn → “Why are we sending weapons overseas when we can’t afford baguettes?” Congrats, Putin just got his propaganda talking points.

✅ Fighting Trump’s tariffs isn’t just about money — it’s about making sure Ukraine doesn’t become Russia’s new backyard.

5. LEAVING TRUMP UNCHECKED INVITES MORE RUSSIAN MEDDLING

Russia doesn’t need to fire a single bullet to take down the West. All they have to do is sit back and watch while Trump and his tariffs do the job for them.

If Trump Gets Away With It:

Far-right nutjobs get stronger → Le Pen, AfD, Orban — guess what? Economic chaos fuels their rise, and they love Putin.
The EU starts crumbling → Infighting, nationalism, and a shift toward “every country for itself” — exactly what Russia wants.
Russia pushes harder on disinfo → Kremlin bots will be in overdrive, telling Europeans, “See? America’s not your friend. Come talk to us instead!”

✅ If Europe doesn’t put up a fight, Putin won’t need to lift a finger — Trump’s tariffs will do the job for him.

FINAL THOUGHT: WAKE THE HELL UP

Some people are still stuck in the Cold War, thinking fighting Trump somehow helps Russia. Wrong. Doing nothing is what helps Russia. Ignoring this trade war is like handing Putin a golden ticket to world domination.

So let’s get real:

Countering Trump’s tariffs keeps the U.S. and EU strong.
Ignoring them creates economic chaos, political division, and military weakness.
And guess who benefits from that? Vlad-freaking-Putin.

✅ Don’t let Trump’s tariffs break the West. Fight back. Or hand Moscow the keys to the kingdom. Your call.

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