The ores containing these rare earth elements are not found in significant deposits in the US. They are found in low concentrations in Canada, higher in South Africa and Australia, but mostly in China. China isn't hitting the US with tariffs - they're stopping export altogether. These rare elements are VITAL to the US defense industry, as well as electric motors, aircraft engines etc.
Unless the US can source them elsewhere (they can't, nobody else has got any), there will be no more semiconductors so there goes your electronics industry. Airbus already produces better airplanes than Boeing, but without yttrium Boeing will be forced to cease production altogether. Elon can't build his Teslas without neodymium and dysprosium. And no more stealth bombers or ammunition without tungsten.
Supply chains. His Royal Orangeness has shattered them. Defend THAT, MAGAts.
I’m starting to think that Trump doesn't think before he jumps – just kidding I always knew he doesn't. Trump is surrounded by experts in all kinds of fields – but he doesn't listen to them and that will be his trade war Waterloo. Cheers!
That’s true so I will change it to – Trump has access to experts in all kinds of fields – but he won’t consult them - and that will be his trade war Waterloo.
Going to add that Trump even has access to linguistic experts and maybe if he consulted them he wouldn't of said – I have a really really big A brain.
I get a laugh about that ever time I think about. Trump looked so serious and all knowing while he said it - it was hilarious. Cheers!
This post was edited by Nanoose at April 7, 2025 2:46 PM MDT